For us to show the signs of life and energy and passion and defense, that’s what we needed. I think you go through some stretches where the season can beat you down a little bit....

He’s a big-time post presence. His double-double and his ability to score around the rim was certainly hurtful for us.

We’re going to face a team that has played in the tournament and won in the tournament. That’s one of the things that is concerning me.

Daniel Horton has been a catalyst for us all season in so many ways. But certainly one of the differences for us (four-game winning streak) is that we’ve been able to play 10 players.

We panicked a little bit trying to get back with one pass or one possession. When shots weren’t falling like they had earlier this season, we were pressing a little bit.

There are trappings in every step along the trail. Concerns over complacency or (being) overconfident and feeling too good about yourself. But I’m hopeful and I’m very confident given the group that we have that...

It didn’t help, so obviously it’s tough.

You can certainly look at a lot of stats, but none are more telling than 24 turnovers. That was our undoing this afternoon.

I thought we would have to play a lot of people to stay fresh and play the way we wanted to play against them.

It’s nice to have seniors remember those things, and internalize those things that we talked about at the beginning of the season. Having players back makes us a much deeper team, and it makes us...

I was really impressed with the energy and effort that our kids brought here this evening. I was very pleased with the way we played defensively.

He really led us tonight. Those were clutch shots.

It’s obvious that we need to continue to take steps climbing the ladder. We are moving our program in the direction where we’re going to be very proud. We’re maturing and more than anything else,...

You have to be disciplined, you have to be tough, and sometimes you have to be a little lucky and hope sometimes he’s going to miss a couple of those shots. We’ve seen him before...

As coaches, we have really felt wherever it lands to anchor it for a period of time, whether it’s five or a few years beyond that. We felt that we can build up some kind...

I think he’s playing in a nice rhythm. I think a lot of that had to do with Daniel and Lester. For a lack of a better way of saying it, we’re not asking him...

We really did a horrendous job of taking care of the basketball. I thought the difference was us not getting to the foul line, and turning the basketball over. We were very sloppy with the...

Not practicing today probably leads us to believe it might be a stretch for Wednesday.

This is a tremendously positive day for the University of Michigan and our basketball program. We are so appreciative of the news we received. I am thrilled for the young men on our team, and...

We need him to be one of our better players, if not our best player. Whatever that takes, whatever that means for Dion to internalize that. He’s that good. He has the ability to do...

We were not as strong with the ball as we need to be. They were a lot quicker all over the floor and especially to the loose balls.

Our guards have to handle the basketball better. I’m not sure what else I can talk about or say. We’re going to have turnovers, that’s a part of it the way we play and the...

We tried to challenge their shots and not give them any easy shots. We were able to defend and not break down.

Maybe it was something we couldn’t handle.

Well, it’s tough to win, period.

That was a role reversal from last time. That was a key today.

We had it set up for Daniel. The thing he was supposed to do was make the play, not necessarily the shot. And I thought he made a great read pitching the ball across the...

He was just outstanding. He gave us all that he could give us tonight. He kept making plays and making shots.

I am not sure we have faced a team like that before.

That play was somewhat of a dagger. But Dee Brown has done that to a lot of people.

This game can be fragile, and kids can play well sometimes and raise their confidence level.

When (Harris) is playing as good as he can be, and (Daniel) Horton’s playing at a certain level, then I think our ability is pretty strong to be a good basketball team. Not to put...

We’re thrilled. This certainly puts us in position (for an NCAA bid) with a signature win around the country. We recognize how good Illinois has been over the last few years.

I thought that their aggressiveness on the ball knocked us back a little bit. We haven’t been good when people put pressure on us. We know that and we try to do things against it...

You can see what he’s able to do for our team (as an) inside-outside presence as a post player. He’s basically the only guy who’s been able to do that for us this season. You...

It’s certainly a situation I disagreed with and I got a technical for it and I deserved it.

We always know the follow-up of an emotional win or loss is critical. We certainly know there’s a lot of basketball to be played, and the focus for us is to stay in the hunt...

We’re pleased – we’re pleased for our school, pleased for our fans and our alums. I’m really pleased for our players. Thinking anything beyond that, it’s a game for us right now. … We have...

It’s a disappointing ending and loss for us today. You can look at a lot of different stats. But nothing is more telling than 24 turnovers. That was our undoing this afternoon.

Both teams struggled offensively. It wasn’t a pretty game from an offensive standpoint. The difference was they were able to get to the foul line and they knocked in a decent percentage.

It happened (against Minnesota), and it was an incredible turning point. It was also very deflating, but it’s also part of the game and was bad timing for us. ? I’m not sure you can...

They’re a team that’s already played in a different venue. They’ve gone on the road to win a couple games in this tournament, which shows toughness on their part. ? What the Colonial conference has...

I thought Chris Hunter’s play for us coming off the bench was a big difference for our production and our ability to win this basketball game this evening.

Boy, he was just an efficient basketball player as a senior. And when you think back on some of the really good senior players who have played in Madison, you think of those moments where...

It was a spectacular play. It was a big momentum play. You could see their energy increase. It was demoralizing to us.

We’ve let a lot of people down — I’ve let a lot of people down.

Well, we know their staff, we have empathy for what they’re going through, what they’ve gone through all season.

They are unique – and different. They are a very athletic team. They are long and rangy. And they are a very confident team. They are quick. Their team speed is outstanding and they have...

Going there, obviously for them to probably have a chance to get off the losing slide there in the conference, the home opportunity ? the best opportunity if you’re sitting in their seat, their side...

They shot the ball lights-out. I’m sure we contributed to their tremendous shooting percentages, but you have to give them credit.