Dion Harris
Dion Harris
consistent course happen player trying
I've been trying to come out and be a consistent player for the most part, and when it doesn't happen for you, of course it's frustrating.
game hard knowing pulled watching within
We had the game within two or something, and then they pulled away. It's hard in there watching the game and knowing that you can't go out there and help.
close illinois morale played stretch
We don't want any more morale victories. We don't want to just come close. We've come close too many times. We want to win. We played hard, but down the stretch Illinois made more plays.
carried competing hard mode played practiced team today
We really went at it. I thought it was going to be hard for us to get back into team things. ... We played today how we practiced all week. We got in the mode of competing all the time, and it carried over into today.
experience far four great guy helps leadership les veteran
That would be great for our team. Les is a veteran guy who's been here for four years. It always helps to get a veteran guy back, as far as leadership and experience on the court.
knew last ready shoot
I was ready to shoot it if he made the pass. And on that last shot, I just put it up real high. I knew it had a chance, and I knew I got it off in time.
defensive definitely move percent strong
I wasn't 100 percent and I didn't feel I could move laterally well enough to give a strong defensive effort. But I'm definitely going to play Saturday.
bad
I can't explain. It's just bad luck, I guess.
far fighting kept lose matter sure
We just kept fighting. We just kept on fighting no matter what. I wasn't sure what was going to happen, but we didn't want to come that far and then lose the game.
selection whatever
We said from Selection Sunday, from that day on, whatever happens, we're going to come out to play to win.
felt glad seniors
It just felt good. I'm glad our seniors are going to have another game.
beat compete court great hard home
It's going to be a great game. We beat them on their home court so I know they're going to come here and compete real hard and try to get us back for that. We're ready.
again brings chemistry contagious found great hard plays rhythm success
It's great having him back, because he plays so hard and brings a contagious kind of energy. We've found our rhythm again as a team, and the chemistry is back, and I think he's a big part of that. He's a big part of our success in this tournament.
flow looked practiced ready regardless
It's just getting back into the flow of things. When I first went out there, I thought I was fine. I practiced yesterday. I thought it was going to feel good. Regardless of what it looked like, I think I'm ready to go ... I should be all right for Tuesday.