Famous Quotes & Sayings

We just have to rise to the occasion. This is college basketball as it is in the ACC. We still have two more games left. We still can realize some opportunities. And this team has had a history of bouncing back.

We just have to pull some kids out of the places they're in. Some kids aren't as confident as they need to be. We have to build their confidence and remind them they're still a good basketball team. They've got to believe it and play like it.

Jim Boeheim

We just have to play better. We're in control of our fate. We just have to play better basketball down the stretch.

We just have to make sure we play good, fundamental basketball Friday night and see what happens. Northwest's not too bad, either.

We didn't give up. It was a hostile environment (with 3,500 fans in White Auditorium) and a rough basketball game. To come back and play well speaks a lot for the character of this basketball team.

Lisa Stone

We didn't get out to the shooters. We were switching things around and we did some things to disrupt them, but they're just a good basketball team.

We didn't get off to a good start, and we didn't hit the basket well all day. Our defense had a few more holes in it than it usually does.

We didn't execute they way we had been preparing to. Basketball is about effort and execution. The effort was there at times, the execution wasn't. I just felt like we were playing not to lose instead of playing to win. We didn't stick to our game plan. We didn't play like we practiced the last week.

David Jones

We did not play our style of basketball and we need to rebound and play defense. Things just spiraled out of control the third period and we weren't able to get back in the game. On top of that, Hollidaysburg is a good basketball team.

We had 40 signed up this morning, and thought some may not show up because of the basketball tournament, but more have come in and it is just wonderful.

We had 15 turnovers in the first half and a lot of those were unforced. We just didn't handle the basketball well.

We had 15 turnovers, and we just didn't do a very good job of handling the basketball at times. Early in the game, Matt tried to do too much. But to those who much have been given, much is expected. And that is the way it is for Matt. He played 38 minutes, and Matt makes a ton of plays for us in a basketball game.

We are so excited to be here and so excited to be in the NCAA tournament, but you're not just satisfied with going and making the trip and staying in a nice hotel. You're down here for one reason and that's to win basketball games.

We are shocked and saddened by the tragic news we received this morning. Danny was loved and respected by not only everyone in the basketball program, but by many people in the Western community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny's family.

Tucson is a big basketball city. The Wildcats are No. 1, but I think we're second.

Tucson is a big basketball city, ... The Wildcats are No. 1, but I think we're second.

Bryan Colangelo

Tucson and the U of A and (men's basketball head) coach (Lute) Olson and the basketball program really stepped up and gave us everything we needed, ... (Olson) just was involved in the process of discussions about facilities and what it would take. Obviously, there were some financial terms to the deal, and they were receptive to us coming down. It just turned out to be a great scenario.

John Brady

To question whether Dave Odom can coach a basketball game, that's ludicrous.

We were fortunate to get out with a win. Basketball is a game of runs and we were fortunate to make the last one that won it for us. (CBU) were up seven late, but we persevered and battled back.

We were due. It's fantastic for these seniors to be able to finish it like this, especially at home. This is a big one for us. Bonner is a great basketball team.

We were down by 12 at Cincinnati at the point where probably in the past they might have crumbled. The whole team stepped up and made some baskets and believed that they could win a basketball game like that. Even though at the end of it, it was like, 'Wow, we just won a basketball game.' But through that whole process, they believed in themselves.

We were down 18 going into the fourth quarter. We had no business being in the basketball game. We got it to a two-possession game with the ball. If we make a shot, who knows what happens.

We were dismantled by a fine basketball team tonight. I thought they were sensational.

You can never speculate on what will help or hurt. At this stage, you just want to try and win a basketball game. I would never encourage a team to lose a basketball game and we're just too dang competitive. I don't want to lose.

Roy H. Williams

You can't do that in college basketball and consistently win games. I don't like it.

We had a really good team that was made up of guys who were very good high school players and competitive guys, but not marquee Division I basketball players. This team reminds me a lot of that.

We wanted to come out and put our foot down and let people know that we are a good basketball team.

To have someone who was a player of the year in Wisconsin and who has won two consecutive state titles is very exciting for our basketball program.

Bob Hill

You have to pick your poison with them. How many points did Bell have (23)? It's something you had to live with. I'd rather them take contested threes than get an easy shot at the basket inside.

You have to look at who we were playing - a very good basketball team. The effort proved consistent from most of our players. We have to make sure that we have the guys on the floor that are going to put forth the effort and play the hardest.

Willa Ford

You have to look at the next game. You can't start looking back at what-ifs. We understand who we are as a basketball team, and we're not a great basketball team. We're very short-handed, so we've got to be overachievers. I've been happy with way the team has competed.

Tom Izzo

You have to look at the first game, and it's hard to look past it in this tournament, especially now when you see some of the eight, nine and 10 seeds. Kentucky and Wisconsin as eight and nine seeds, that tells you the 11 seeds are going to be pretty good basketball teams.

You have to know where he is all the time when you play those guys. Because of that, other kids on their team get open looks. He's just a very, very good high school basketball player. I was very impressed with how hard he worked tonight. Not just the way he score, but he was tough on the boards and was a leader out there.