I told the guys to settle down.

We’re just trying to follow our dreams. That’s it and that’s all we’re focused on. We can’t tell you about anything in the past.

One of the areas of our concern is defending the 3. We felt like we had to do a better job in the Charlotte game. They have such tremendous shooters from the perimeter.

That we had improved from last year. The program is improving every year, and that was an indication that we had improved it. This year, we improved our status.

It’s hard to say you’re not happy at 26-1. It’s incredible when you put this in proper perspective what these guys have done.

We just wanted to make sure that we kept great pressure on them. We made sure we put them in situations that they had to make plays. We did not allow them to get into...

We went through probably about 12 minutes where we couldn’t score a basket. That’s still an area of concern and where we have to improve.

I hope we can hurry up and end this game, so we can hurry up and get home. Then I thought about the game and we were doing a lot of things that were uncharacteristic...

We were a 12th seed. A 12th seed. Why would I think we’re going to be a 3 seed this year? Where’s the proof? I’m going to sound like an idiot if I say that.

He just has incredible confidence. Most scorers are confident. They have an incredible sense of themselves, and that’s a great trait to have. He feels he can make every shot.

We’re not going to pay attention to what our record is or anything like that. But what we are going to be paying attention to, are we playing good fundamental basketball and are we getting...

They made some key shots. They didn’t make a lot. But fortunately for us, we were continuing to score.

You didn’t hear a complaint out of us. I don’t care where we’re seeded. I don’t care if we’re seeded 13th. We’ll be happy to be in the tournament.

It’s amazing we were able to find a way to will ourselves to this game.

I thought we stepped up our intensity in the second half. I thought our depth really came into play. I think we played like 10 people in the second half and I really thought we...

We wanted to go into Pops and establish the inside position. We competed at all times, and at times our offense was magnificent.

We’re just a different basketball team when Pops is in the lineup. Our offense is able to flow with just a little bit better fluidity with him out there because of all the attention he...

I think we still have a way to go. I want to get to the point where we’re playing at the level we need to play at. Because very shortly it’s going to come down...

We showed toughness down the stretch. We had to pick up our defense. I think that was one of the very few games where our experience really paid off for us.

We played a very good non-conference schedule last year, we won the league and we won the tournament, and we were a 12th seed. It had no bearings, whatsoever. That’s my opinion, anyway.

It doesn’t make any difference. We’re going to have to play a good team, and that’s what it is. Last year, we won our league, and we were a 12th seed. We’ll probably get another...

If he doesn’t make those threes, the game doesn’t look like the pace had any effect on us. He was just magnificent.

The young guy is just stepping up. Whenever we need a big play or big score, he stepped up and made the play. But more importantly, he made great decisions with the basketball and I...

We are hoping within two weeks. That is very optimistic on my part.

Our guys believe at some point during the game, we’re going to get ya. Once we were able to get the game back within five and six, then our offense started to take over. We...

We had a tough mountain to try to climb. We lost to a very good program.

I told them to settle down and they need to relax. I wanted to assure them that I was under control. They were playing the way I was acting. I am acting. That’s exactly what...

His status is at the point where he’s getting up and down the floor a little bit. And we’re hoping that he’ll be able to play on Thursday.

This has to rank as the number one game since I’ve been coaching. To end in such a dramatic fashion on these guys’ Senior Day, you couldn’t ask for a better way to close it...

Teams are funny. Sometimes you take two steps forward and take a step back. And you take four steps ahead and two steps back. I am trying to get to the point where we are...

This game will be a contrast of styles. They want to be deliberate, run their offense and force us into a half-court game. We want to run.

I thought our defense was pretty consistent. We wanted to keep changing our defense and going between our zones and switching back to man. We wanted to keep them off balance and we didn’t want...

We couldn’t solve that zone today. That was our problem. As a coach, I don’t like to admit it, but I can’t deny the truth.

The success of what we do evolves around our ability to share the game. That’s what separates us. … We’re having a fantastic year and we’re enjoying the ride.

Last year they came in and won the game; that’s how I would define it. Revenge is never on our mind. What’s on our mind is playing defense, rebounding, taking care of the ball, and...

They’re an improved basketball team. They’re really playing within themselves. I think Coach (John Giannini) has done a great job of not letting opponents get comfortable. They do different things depending on who they play....

The guys believe at some point during the game, they’re going to get you.

I think Duke’s record is 32-3. They don’t have to work out any kinks.

He was fantastic today. He’s a kid I’ve talked a lot about. It was a matter of time before he was going to show his talent.

We paid a lot of attention to what people were saying and that hurt us. I felt last year was unjust for us to be picked so high when we hadn’t done anything to prove...

It’s more of a surprise. Disappointment? No. We won the league last year and we were a 12th seed, so we’ve improved.

We feel like right around the seven- or eight-minute mark is when the other team should be getting a little tired. That’s when our depth, our fresh legs and our pressure defense really starts to...

They’re one of the best teams in the country, and it shows in almost every statistical category. They’ve got a heck of a basketball team.

We moved the ball and got the shots we wanted. In the first half, we didn’t move the ball as well and that was the difference.

He’s doing well. Now it’s just a question of how effective he can be in a game situation.

Whenever Steve Smith steps on the basketball court, he’s the focal point. Everything starts with him. I think the guards played very well off of him and that allows them to be even better players....

It can set the tone for us. I truly believe our program is overachieving a tad bit when you look at the big picture. But hopefully we can continue to overachieve.

This is going to be the toughest game of the season up to date. I think because of the magnitude of the game. I think because Saint Joseph’s is 10-10, under .500 in the league....

I thought our guys responded well. Every guy that came in made a major contribution. We had guys making big plays after big plays, and they were different games. That’s been the character of this...

For me, it doesn’t mean a whole lot in the grand scheme of the whole season. It’s a great accomplishment at this juncture, and Thursday night, if you lose, it doesn’t mean anything.