Shannon Brown does have a knack for rising to the occasion in big games. He kind of thrives on the pressure. When I told him he had to take over a little bit, he did...

I think the first five shots we took were 3s, but our inside guys weren’t doing the things (we needed). In the second half, we simplified it, (we asked) the guys in the post to...

I didn’t think we were ever in the game, even when we were ahead. I was disappointed maybe in all ends of the court, for us, but I’d say that Minnesota had the most to...

It’s back to the drawing board on defense. We have good enough athletes and good enough players to get it done. But they’re going to be coached harder in the next three-and-a-half days.

I feel for that kid. He’s only been in six or seven practices in the last two months so we can’t even do what we want to do with him yet.

We had some spurts when we hit the 3s, … This was an important win for us.

I didn’t like that we shot that many there early. You never want to shoot that many threes.

We just didn’t score. It’s not the offense. It was just (that) we’re missing some shots.

They are valuable guys. It is a critical injury. But people have had more injuries than we’ve had.

I think it was one of the most incredible performances I’ve seen.

Somebody had to beat them in here.

It was a game that slipped away. Give credit to them, they deserved to win.

I look at the stats and kind of see a different game than I watched. I didn’t really like the game I watched, to be honest with you. But the stats say we did some...

There’s no question he’s pressing right now and I kind of feel for him.

I’m excited about the Big Ten. It’s great to have our league being talked about. I think every team in the league is making some strides, and I still think there are eight teams in...

I thought we had it won a couple of times and let it slip away.

I love the way Maurice handled himself as far as encouraging guys; he was awesome in the huddles. He’s probably the most even-keel guy on our team.

He has that ability to raise a crowd off its feet. He’s done a good job for them bringing that alone. … You always have to be a little more concerned about a lob they...

I think the hardest game (of the stretch) is the one (today). Coming off a rivalry game or a big game, the next game is always tough. When you come off and it’s a loss,...

I don’t think the score here was maybe indicative of how the game went. I think we all realize we’re all pretty even. It just depends on who comes to play.

I’ve been a little soft in practice lately because I’ve been paranoid about this three games in six days and I really didn’t have a good barometer for where my team was. We seemed to...

I told my team I really appreciate it when you get what you deserve. Minnesota got what they deserved. Michigan State got what they deserved, and there’s really not a lot of complaining to do...

We didn’t play well, they played well. They deserve the credit that they get. That’s an NCAA (Tournament) team, I don’t think there’s any question about that.

We had some spurts when we hit the 3s. This was an important win for us.

Early in his career, they said there was never a shot he didn’t like. He’s changed. He’s done such a much better job of shot selection. I’m going to have to get him to shoot...

We have destiny in our hands. If we take care of our business, we don’t need any help. That’s what makes it, on the positive side, a good game. We don’t need anybody else to...

Sometimes there’s only so much you can do. I think Matt would play if it was just the pain. They’re worried that if your jaw is broke and you get hit again, what can happen.

That’s what you’re supposed to do with good players that have been around for four years.

It’s great to have our league being talked about and see that we’re making some strides. It’s an exciting time, yet it’s a tough time because so many good teams are coming up. You can...

I’m sitting here crying about the officiating, that’s not what totally cost us the game.

I appreciate Matt getting physical and not losing his cool. I don’t know if I would have done as good a job as he did.

On ESPN in late February, that’s all they talk about.

You can’t even punch a guy in the groin anymore.

I told them in the huddle that we played Gonzaga and Arizona we played all those overtime games and we’ve earned the right to win the game. They looked back at me and said, ‘Damn...

I think it’s a shame, as good as our league is.

He was probably rated higher than some guys we signed in basketball.

There are times when I knew people hated to come in here. And once your streak is broken there’s a difference. You’re invincible, but once you lose there’s a little chink in the armor.

As I look at that situation, because you can’t help but see it, I feel for Mike Davis. I believe he’s been under the gun maybe a little more than he should be.

We’ve got a good enough team to win the next six games and we’ve got a good enough team to lose the next six games and I think a lot of teams are in that...

I’m more disappointed how we played in the first half. It kind of set the tone for the game. In the second half, we probably outplayed them in every facet of the game. … We...

You know me, I don’t feel like we’re ready, but I do think we can get ready in four days. Illinois is playing awfully well, they haven’t lost many games in the last couple years,...

We played well in spurts and I thought we hurt them with our transition game. We weren’t rebounding well enough to get any breaks going in the first half. Rebounding is our Achilles’ heel right...

The common battle cry is that it all evens out. It will never even out because you never know which years certain teams are good.

Maurice has struggled lately. And (yet) I don’t think there’s anybody I’ve ever coached who wants to win more than he does.

Not many teams have the dual threat that Indiana has. Ironically, I think at times we could be one of the teams that does.

Illinois and Michigan State are both going to play pretty good defense. They’re playing a little better than we are defensively right now, and I guarantee you both teams are going to run.

The officiating, I question it. I really do. I question it. I guess I’m allowed to say that.

In our losses to Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, we’ve had serious foul trouble at key times. Maybe we’ve had leads or were playing good, but it changed the complexion of the game.

Bernard Cote played better for them and I think if he continues to play better that will be important for them in the future.

I’m really excited. A lot of our older players were here. I felt like the old guys were back and we played our old style.