This was very important. From now on, every game has to be played like it’s a championship. Every game. … It feels good to get back on the winning track.

He’s an animal, everybody knows that. We just came at him with different traps. He weighs so much and he’s so talented offensively. He can put it on the floor, he can shoot it, and...

You definitely use what is written as extra motivation. I don’t know about us being soft. There is a lot of luck involved (in the tournament).

I am so happy he was able to see me play. And to win, too. It would have been very depressing if we had lost this game.

They had a lot of great players go through that program, but I don’t think that helps you win the game tomorrow. Right now, it’s about playing basketball, playing the sport we’ve been playing since...

People remember champions. That’s the way it is.

I know they have a great tradition. I don’t think it helps you win the game. It’s not about tradition. It’s about playing basketball, playing the sport that we’ve been playing since we were little...

That’s part of it. We should have done the things we needed to do to win the game. Then they wouldn’t have come out.

This is the SEC. We’ve got to be ready at all times. We’ve got to be on edge. It’s unacceptable.

I’ll never forget these two games, but these two games are over. Our goal wasn’t to reach the Sweet 16. Our goal hasn’t changed. We want to win it all.

I plan on coming back next year.

That was definitely a game that we wanted, whether it was in the championship or not. To face them in the championship is definitely like a dream for us.

It’s tough when people call your program soft. Tough.

I’m in a state of shock. Even sometimes when we don’t get blocks, we’re intimidating because we’re trees out there.

We just tried to go out and execute. It didn’t really matter who we were playing.

Them Gator Boys are hot right now

It doesn’t matter; it’s all about winning the basketball game. I’m not worried about them holding the ball. It doesn’t matter if we win 27-26, as long as we get the win.

Seriously, everything I did was from teammates — getting offensive rebounds, running up and down the court. Guys were looking for me; I wasn’t doing anything special. It just feels so great to get this...

I came out fired up but at the same time they did a really good job of defending me, especially [Will] Thomas. I mean, what can I say? He did a great job on me....

I don’t know if that’s what will be talked about, but that’s what should be talked about. I think (Moss) is what this team stands for. Everybody sacrificed to get to this point, and I...

It’s like I’m in a cloud. Not only does this feel good, but it smells good and it tastes good. I can’t even describe it.

I usually do that against Savannah State, too.

People will remember champions, and I think that’s something that everyone on this team wants to be remembered by. We have all the tools, and now we can’t use the excuse of us being young,...

Right now, it’s not about tradition. It’s about playing basketball.

We work on it every day. Hard work pays off.

There’s so many distractions. The hardest time is going to sleep and the couple of hours before you play – waiting and waiting.

When he knocks that 3 in the corner and we’re running back on defense, there’s no feeling like it.

We have a big game on Sunday, and then after Sunday, it’s do or die.

Thanks to Corey Brewer for saving my butt. I missed the shot and it could’ve lost the game. A lot of luck comes into making shots like [Brewer made], but it went in. Thank you,...

Well, he doesn’t talk to me about how to guard a pick and roll. But he talks to me about things we share. The media, the distractions, girls, pressure. He’s my biggest influence and my...

We’ve got a long way to go, baby.

I think we’re going to be the villain. Right now, it doesn’t matter because it’s do or die.

We were just trying to contain him the best we could, and I think we did a pretty good job even though he got a lot of our front court in foul trouble. He’s just...

I was getting recruited by low, low Division I schools. Actually, that’s not true. Coach Howland was the first one to recruit me when he was still at Pittsburgh.

That’s the thing about this team. Everybody scores pretty equally, and everybody gets after it defensively. We have so many weapons on this team. That makes it hard on the opponent. Who are you going...

I’m not making any moves. I’m just running, and it’s all hustle plays.

Yeah, we’ve thought about it. We have to talk about it. Right now, let us just enjoy this moment and we’ll talk about it at a later time.

I think we’re definitely going to be the villain. Right now, it doesn’t matter because it’s do or die. Things haven’t changed. We’ve been through a lot of experiences this year. People have been against...

(The run) was definitely the key, but at the same time, I feel like it was a 40-minute effort. Everyone came in and contributed.

It’s a great feeling to be here, but if you don’t get a win Monday night, it hurts just as much. The dream isn’t over until we win a national championship.

He said, ‘Good luck in the national championship game? . . Wow, that sounds great.

It’s really seizing the moment. I mean, in the championship game, there’s no feeling like it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Size doesn’t really mean a thing. In this tournament, you can’t underestimate your opponent.

It’s all about being at the right place at the right time. I mean, I don’t even, in my mind it just went by so fast, but it just, next thing I knew, we won,...

This is the best I’ve ever felt in my life. You work so hard for these moments, and it’s so worth it. You’re like on a cloud. Not only does it feel good, it smells...

The most frustrating thing hasn’t been the losing. It’s that we haven’t been able to reach our fullest potential. Our best basketball hasn’t been seen yet.

As a basketball player this is your dream — to play in the national championship game. It’s just such a great feeling that it’s finally here. There’s been so much hard work and so much...

I’m like, ‘Dude, chill out. Just drink a couple beers, watch the game. Just let me play.’ He stresses me out.

All it is motivation. When we play with that hunger, we’re a completely different team.

We’ve got to come back on edge.