Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams
game reason teams won
We see the bracket, but those other teams got there for a reason. They won the first two game just like we did. I don't think you can go out there and take teams lightly.
felt won
We didn't know if we were in or not, but we felt that if we won this one we'd solidify (a spot).
elite great season solid won
I think we had a solid season. We had 30 wins. That's a big season for us. We won the Big East. We got to the Elite Eight. It's a great season, but I think we could have done a lot more.
determination second staying won
Staying poised. That's what really won us the game. Also determination in the second half.
against best game seems
I know they're going to give us a game. Seems like everyone is having their best game against us. Being No.1, we're a target.
game team
I know the game is going to be a lot more physical. We're going to have to show what this team is all about.
lay
I know what it's like. You can't just lay down because they're better.
break earlier knew seen shots trying
I knew they were trying to find Roy. I've seen him make big shots earlier in the year. I kind of glanced to see where he was and just made a break over there.
momentum
It's not going to be easy. It's going to be a big gut-check for us. But we've got some momentum going in and we've got some confidence. I think we'll be fine.
best coach team
That isn't going to do it. Twenty-five minutes? Coach told us if we play 40 minutes, we can be the best team in the league.
experience kids talk
They just said it was like a new season. They don't talk to us like we're kids. We're men, but they talk to us like they have the experience of having been through it.
east either tank tough turn
They've had some tough losses. Either they're going to tank it, or they'll come out in the Big East and turn it up a notch.
definitely gets glad nice stop
Once he gets going, there's no one really to stop him. That's definitely nice to see. We're glad to have him back.
help intensity kinds miss physical three
Not really, because we still have Ed (Nelson). And we could put Denham (Brown) at the three and Rudy (Gay) at the four. I think we can help you out all kinds of ways. But we're going to miss Jeff's intensity and his physical play.