I just think Virginia wanted it much more than we did. We did not at all meet their energy.

We’re just at .500, so there’s a lot more basketball to play. Hopefully we’ll continue to play at the level we need to. There’s no question we dug ourselves a hole and it’s not like...

There was a little breakdown in communication.

There are a lot of ways to win basketball games, and obviously the easiest way is to score points. But when you don’t do that, there are other things that you can do — hustle...

We didn’t lose our composure. We just settled down. We didn’t at all panic. From a mental standpoint, guys weren’t down on themselves.

We’ve got to be in position to contend shots. If we can, we’ve got a chance. If we can’t, it’s going to be a tough day.

You can call whatever you want against us, but it’s got to be the same at both ends. When there’s contact going to the basket, they call fouls. That’s fine. But when my guys go...

I’ve got a great appreciation for the focus they’ve brought. We didn’t start off as well as we would’ve liked in the league. For us to be in the championship game after 0-3 … it’s...

This league has evolved and hopefully we bring some credibility to it. And people will appreciate the quality of basketball we’re playing, as well as the other two schools.

Once we get a couple of nights’ rest, we’ll be fine.

Duquesne played with a lot of energy and hustle. We didn’t match that energy in the first half. But the game is 40 minutes long. I thought our size and strength eventually would take care...

When the BC job came open I was interested. I knew the program and its history of coaches from both as a player and a coach. I thought I could leave my mark here and...

They’ve been very fortunate to win a lot of basketball games here. I’m just extremely happy for them.

We’re just trying to put our heads above water here. We put ourselves in a hole and we’re just trying to get out of it.

That’s who [the Cavaliers] are. That’s nothing new.

I just thought there were times when we moved the ball tremendously well. When they’re focusing on (Smith) too much, then it makes it a little bit easier for everyone else.

We went flat and started coasting after the 7-1 lead after two innings. But I thought we played pretty good for the first game of the season.

Both teams played hard, and I think it was pretty entertaining. Unfortunately, they were the last one standing.

They did what they had to do. We accomplished what we needed to do, and that’s why the game ended up as it did.

I didn’t think they had time to run a play that would get them a good (shot).

I don’t understand the discrepancy. You can call whatever you want against us. It’s got to be the same on both ends.

You might as well get used to it, there are some new people in town.

He raised his game to another level. It was a big game and he responded.

Give Florida State credit. They continued to attack. They didn’t quit.

It doesn’t make a lot of sense to worry about that now. We’re not going to get any extra consideration because of it.

There’s nothing wrong if you’re not my type of guy, but I think guys should have the fire burning inside them. I always knew what games to get up for. I can read. I knew...

I don’t know of a better way to lift a team.

I think we handle the ball well and I think we should always have a lot of assists. It was the kind of game I was extremely pleased about and was pretty much the way...

Right from the start, it was obvious that Virginia wanted the game. I just think Virginia wanted the game more than we did.

He’s recognizing what opposing defenses are trying to do to him and delivering the ball to his teammates. I don’t think the coaches in this league have (overlooked Smith). Maybe the fans and media isn’t...

We almost had to be perfect because we were down by so many. Truthfully, in the past, we have been [perfect], but we’ve got to learn from this. We created a couple of turnovers and...

We didn’t crash the party. We’re part of this league now. People are going to have to get used to this.

This was a total team effort. We needed to play with composure. We took bad shots and had poor execution. (Oklahoma State) was a good basketball team. We needed to calm down and show patience.

They put a lot of pressure on us, and we turned the ball over probably a little bit more than we wanted to. But when we were able to get the ball to the areas...

I know on paper, (tonight’s game) may not look like a very good contest, but we’re going to be more than ready to face them. I don’t understand why they are (in last place). I...

The one at the end of the half really took us in the locker room on a real positive note. I don’t know a better way to lift a team. Even though we had scored...

They definitely showed that [this game] was important to them. It wasn’t just their offense; they did a great job defensively as a team.

We played a number of games with only six guys, and obviously had some success. Roles, not only are they changing and they’re being defined, but the guys are trying to adjust. It’s not always...

I thought we have a veteran club and we made a very big mistake there. We were fortunate to overcome that.

It’s nice to see where the program has come from when we started.

He just made some great shots. Outstanding players do that.

They’re not really small. They may be a little shorter, but they’re strong enough to be effective. They’re quick and strong and they have some basketball savvy. It’s more the mind-set than anything else. Instead...

Defensively as a team, they just did a great job.

He’s got great hands. He’s a tough young man who has a tremendous amount of determination. I mean, his determination is really what makes him the player he is. He’s obviously got good qualities –...

The level of competition is fairly equal. I think there is a lot of credibility that goes with both tournaments. For us, the location is what the difference is, but now is the time where...

Clearly, effort. That’s all it is. Against Georgia Tech, there were some things that we could do better. Execution, defense — that’s one thing. But what happened against N.C. State was lack of effort.

You have an individual people are going to enjoy being around. You have an individual who’s going to communicate well. And if given enough time, he’ll help get that program on a winning track.

We’re still trying to improve. We’re just not going to be a great free-throwing team. That’s something we just have to accept. We have to compensate for that.

We came down here with a purpose. But our goal is not over yet.

We’re really working hard to overcome that 0-3 start. We’re doing it slowly, but we’ve got to continue to work at it. Anytime you can go on the road and get a win in someone...