Quotations

«A four-point win like that game, close, is even better than a 21-point win, or a 20-point win, or whatever we were up. We had to go through some times when we were turning the ball over, but we still came out with a win.»

«He is truthfully one of the best players in the league. I know what the selections say - but he gets my vote for best in the league. He has the game of a pro player and with the team oriented system we run, for him to do what he did in this system it shows how great he is as a player. (Is he a good leader?): He works on his leadership skills as far as being more verbal. He has really worked hard on his game. He's worked a lot on his defense. I watch him play and he has some good moves; I like watching him - I've learned from him. (What has he taught you?): To be more verbal.»

«Honestly, it's the championship game so . . . I don't feel any pressure. I don't know what (Florida) feels over there. That's for them to handle. We just have to come out and play.»

«It's all about believing in your team, believing in each other, believing in your program. We have done that. We're just believing.»

«We didn't come here to play one or two games. We came here to win the championship.»

«It's something you just can't forget. I believe in God and everything, man. But I just can't. Maybe I'm wrong. But I just can't.»

«I don't think it was fatigue. They just rimmed out, hit the back of the rim. When we really needed shots in the end, guys stepped up and made key shots.»

«You could see it in their eyes, you could see it in their games that they were ready to play. And when you see the seniors playing like that, there's no reason not to follow.»

«He can get some blocks, now. That was the biggest one of the year.»

«I was able to get a couple of steps on my defender a couple of times, and I tried to take advantage of that.»