All I was thinking about was (Kentucky guard) Patrick Sparks. Pump-fake, foul, free throws.

They looked confused. They’d draw up a play, and we’d still come out and keep them out of what they wanted to do.

Coach stressed that we had to get out on the fast break more. We got a couple of easy buckets and put pressure on their guards. We forced them into some early turnovers. That’s when...

The fouls took me out of it. I had a lot of energy but maybe I was too anxious. I thought our guys played well.

Our pride was hurt the last time we played there. We remember the feeling coming back to Louisville after losing to Pittsburgh, so we definitely wanted to go back and give a better performance. Can...

That was amazing. He’s one of the best leaders in sports. He just told us that it’s all about team, that there can be no egos, and you just have to do whatever’s necessary to...

It’s going to be fun and maybe if we get after them early they’ll come out of that style. So we definitely have to be the aggressors from the start. We’ve seen presses before and...

It’s good to be back. I thought that just my presence out there would pick guys up, and everybody really picked it up on defense tonight. Defense was the key.

This is my last year, I don’t want to play in the NIT and not even make the Big East tournament. We have to go full throttle.

This isn’t like any other conference. If you want to go to the conference tournament, you’ve got to earn your way there. So that’s what we’ve got to do. We need to go knock some...

I have nothing to say. As a senior leader, it’s tough.

It was like old times. It was like a big weight coming off my shoulders, actually.

We had our chances, and we didn’t do things very smart at the end. We didn’t have to lose this game, and that’s what hurts.

I’m not thinking about a record. I’m just thinking about winning.

Our losses have been coming at the end of games. That shows the youth of this team. We got beat by a better team today. Even with me hurting, my teammates stayed in the game....

I didn’t think he would ever play again. And for him to be back here playing, that shows his heart and dedication.

If you saw the Villanova game, we played a great game. They just shot the ball tremendously. There is nothing you can do about that. At the same time, we have to stop Notre Dame...

The only thing that surprised me was that it took so long to come back. That shows how well they were playing. We were playing great, and they never folded. We had to take it...

Real college basketball begins. Now it’s ‘get after it.’ The teams we played were great, but now the teams we’re playing are much tougher. We have to be ready.

He said I wasn’t going to play in this game. I’ll never let something like this hold me down. If I’m hurting the team, I won’t play. But if I can help, I’ll play.

It’s not over until the final tick of the clock. Hopefully, the basketball gods will bless us.

We felt at that point there was no way we were losing.

That’s my little guy. From day one, I saw the upside in him. Looking at him, you don’t think he’s much of a player. But when he gets on the floor, I think he’ll show...

That’s the road for you. Once you get the crowd going against you everything comes out of joint.

It’s not for me, it’s for years to come. This is a springboard for next year.

We executed really well down the stretch to have a chance. It would’ve been nice if Andre could have missed that and given me a chance to win the game, but you never know. You...

He’s been beat up for the years he’s been here.

I think they are a better team than Villanova, because their frontcourt guys are much more physical.

Everything fell into place. This was a confidence-builder, but there is still a sense of urgency. I don’t know where we’d be if we had lost this game, but this is my last year and...

Farley can do a lot of things, and every game he gets a little more comfortable. All these injuries have been tough, but you’re going to see them as a blessing pretty soon. A lot...

We’ve played with all the top teams in the league. We just have to cut down on the mental mistakes at the end of the game and not let them be a factor.

Behind closed doors, he’s an All-American. When he first got here, he tried so hard to just play the right way. Now he’s just going out there and trying to play his game.

I’m sure they’ve been looking forward to this game. But we’re just here fighting for our survival.

We’ve just got to learn. That’s all we can do.

We keep saying every game is crucial. We’ve lost some games at home. Losing at home is not an option now.

I thought it was good, it just didn’t fall.

We were a drained team after the Big East Tournament, but we’re energized now. There’s only one championship we have a chance to win, and that’s this one. What we’re doing right now is a...

Knock on wood, I’m feeling a lot better, about the best I’ve felt all season.

The good thing is we haven’t peaked yet. We haven’t touched the surface of what type of team we can be. When our guys realize how good we can be we’re going to be tough.

He didn’t live far away from my high school (in New Jersey). He liked the way I worked and took an interest in me for some reason. He recommended me to Bobby Knight. But I...

At least I can say I was part of it. It’s always a start. Like Reece Gaines when he left (in 2002) and it led to the Final Four. I look at it that way....

A 3-pointer will always deflate the other team.

If you go into the NCAA and lose a game, then the season’s over and there’s no momentum built into the next year. You can say you went to the tournament, but you lost in...

We’ve got to fight now. There’s nothing else to it but to fight.