I think there have been some teams that played better than some expected. I think Florida and Tennessee would fall into that category. Georgia has played very well, too, so I think there are a...

As I told them right after the game last night, we won our first two conference games last year, then we proceeded to lose four of six. Our response to that game is more important...

Shan is an outstanding player. He’s had a very good year for us. He’s been a pretty consistent player for us, which is a nice thing to be called when you’re only a sophomore.

I was very pleased to see our guys bounce back today with the effort and energy, especially with how they played with in the first half. It was one of those games where anything can...

Hopefully, we can break through. Our players have got to find a way. They need something good to happen for themselves.

The first thing I wrote on the board [before the game] was that we had to contain No. 23 [Morrow]. I guess we didn’t get that done. He’s a great player and he made some...

The real challenge is when the ball gets shot. Once it’s up in the air, it’s an absolute nightmare trying to keep them from getting to it. That’s the most difficult thing about playing them.

I really thought our guys played hard and played well on the defensive end. We just didn’t make shots in the second half, and shooting will come and go on you, but I really thought...

We did a good job of getting back in the game in the second half, but we ran out of gas. You have to play really well on the road to win in this league....

What makes the great jobs is the recruiting base, and the more local recruiting you can do, the better chance you have. But that’s why you have to admire what Billy has done. He’s had...

Most teams in this league have a terrific balance when it comes to players that are skilled and athletic. We’re looking for the best balance we can find.

It gives a tremendous advantage to mid-major programs. Having coached at a good mid-major school [Illinois State], I can tell you there are a lot more good road wins on that level.

That was one that obviously shouldn’t have gotten away from us.

Cage was huge for us off the bench. I thought his play on both ends, not just his shots, but the physicality he played with on defense and his energy was really a key for...

He got a good look at the basket. If it had gone in, that would have been the game.

Georgia is probably the most improved team in the league. Dennis (Felton) has done a nice job of bringing the program along. It will be a difficult challenge to get a game back on the...

It’s frustrating because of the amount we’ve talked about it and the amount of effort we put into it. They’re not forced errors. They are unforced errors. Those are the things that drive you crazy...

It was a tale of two halves. We had a chance to grab control of the game and we didn’t finish the first half well. We kind of let them off the hook a little...

We’ll take that every night.

It’s the same every year. People want to seem to pick (SEC) to be down, but it never really seems like we are. We lost some great players last year, but I think year-after-year you’re...

It’s not like we haven’t worked on them, it’s not like we haven’t talked about them, it’s not like we haven’t drilled for it.

That’s completely ludicrous. That’s completely nonsensical. If Mario has a question, he asks me. If I have a question, I ask him. That’s absurd.

I think it was hard for him, initially, during his freshman year and a little his sophomore year, whether it was the intensity or my yelling or whatever. He probably had some trouble adjusting to...

Without going into great details, it turned into quite the emergency situation. Our trainer Mike Meyer was courtside and was phenomenal. We called 911 and the paramedics got there shortly. Fortunately, he had great medical...

We tried very hard to recruit Derrick out of high school. We actually thought we would be right there and have a chance to get him. Virginia got him, but we felt like he was...

This has been fun to be part of, though this is only Jacob’s second year with that. He’s really enjoyed this experience and I hope it all works out for them because this is a...

It’s as difficult a non-conference schedule as we’ve had since I’ve been here. As we continue to elevate the status of our program, we need to elevate the quality of our schedule. We feel confident...

We’ve had consistent breakdowns, especially offensively. Unfortunately, some of the same guys are making the mistakes.

We didn’t finish the first half well. We kind of let them off the hook a little bit.

Kelly was terrific. He was good in every aspect of the game. He got his head up a little bit the first half and really took it to us the second half.

We’ve certainly enjoyed the bye week and having the opportunity to try to get our legs back under us a little bit.

When you have a guy who can control the speed and pace of a game, it makes a huge difference for teams.

From what you read and what you hear, it sounds like we should’ve been invited to the women’s tournament.

I was not happy at halftime. Our defensive play was sloppy, and I thought we did much better in the second half.

I was fine with how we ran our offense, and I was fine with how we played defense. We turned it over a few more than our average. Tennessee is good at making you do...

I wouldn’t say we’re carrying the banner for the SEC, but we’re doing our part. Florida has been the team that’s jumped up and said, ‘Hey, look at us.’ That’s not us. But we like...

We are in a tough spot. We’ll have a character check and hopefully bounce back.

We had lost three games on the last possession in league play. I’m really happy for our players. They deserve this.

Eventually the foul problems and the discrepancy in free throws just got us. It was too much for us to overcome.

While we are extremely disappointed that this means the end of Davis’ playing career, we’re very grateful that the prognosis for the rest of his life is good. Mike Meyer is truly a hero. He...

I’ve been saying our team has been playing good basketball. We just don’t have a lot to show for it.

I’m not surprised at all. Some people want to pick us to be down, but it never seems like we are.

The first thing we wrote on the board was that we have to do a great job on 23 (Morrow). I guess we didn’t get that done.

It was a great game, obviously. I’m proud of our players. Guys with lesser character would have been too down to show up to play or would have panicked when things were going against us.

I told the guys after the game that I was happiest that they weren’t surprised. I could feel a very high level of confidence in that room. It’s OK if they’re surprised about the big...

There’s not a lot to complain about. He’s been a big reason why we’ve played better.

It is important to note this is not a suspension and not basketball related. This is a temporary leave of absence for medical reasons.

You don’t want to know how I feel about that. Out of respect to (Kentucky coach) Tubby ( Smith ), I’d rather not answer that question.

We wanted to push the tempo and run it more and I thought we did, especially after the first few minutes of the game. When the pace got up, it favored us.

We’re more athletic, but again, I’m not saying that we’re at the same athletic level of all of the teams in our conference. Our skill level also has improved. We’ve been able to compete a...