“I've heard it's a lot of fun. It's my first time being there so I'm looking forward to the experience.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“They did a good job of crashing the boards, and I think that was the difference in the game. They got a lot of second-chance shots.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We have a lot of character. We just refuse to lose and we just keep fighting. We just have a lot of heart.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We know we've got to win a couple more to have a chance to make the NCAA tournament.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“It's going to be important because we need this win to try to get into the tournament, but, him being one of my former teammates, it's going to be a little bragging rights type of thing, too, between the two of us.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“It's tough because you really can't prepare for how they play, but I think overall we did a good job.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I wanted to drive to the basket and try to score and, if not, get a put-back, but it fell short.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I always knew I was capable of scoring, but that wasn't my role on the team, especially last year. With Chuck going out, we don't have a lot of experience and being a leader on the team, I have to be aggressive. I still look to pass the ball first, but I'm getting more opportunities to score and I'm trying to take advantage of it.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“This is a big game for us. It's at home and we have a good opportunity for a win. Me being one of the leaders on the team, I have to come out and play well and play well early.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We knew it was important to get a good start. We knew it was a big game and we couldn't afford to fall behind.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“They've done that all year. We knew they were capable. Coach kept reminding us to finish them off. We knew they weren't going to give up.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“To see Kennedy Winston - the most talented player I've ever played with - not get picked was a reality check.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“He's been better (than expected). Anytime anybody comes in with those credentials and those expectations -- and the way he's performed -- everybody forgets he's just a freshman and he's playing older guys every night. And dominating them a lot of times.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We were kind of sluggish. That got us jump started. It was a good move by Coach.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“Auburn, the way they played us, is a little unorthodox with the 1-3-1, and they did a good job of taking me out of my rhythm. I've got to do a better job picking my spots on when to attack.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“They did a great job of playing defense, and I'm not doing a good job of coming out and attacking.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“That's how we look at it: what we did in the regular season doesn't really matter. Everybody is zero-zero, and we've got a new chance to win a championship.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“They got some good looks, partly from us not playing defense well enough and partly from them just making tough shots.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We felt like we had as good a chance as anybody at winning this tournament. We wanted to make our mark and win the championship. It just didn't work out for us.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We won some big games against some big quality opponents. Hopefully, we've done enough to get in the tournament, but it's out of our hands right now. Hopefully, the committee will look at our record and who we've played and put us in.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“You never know when it comes to the tournament. We knew we weren't a definite lock and any time you put it in the hands of a committee you never know what's going to happen.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I couldn't help it, but it was hard to watch. I was nervous, like I was at the game.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“Those first couple of minutes, guys read officials. How are they going to call it, how tight is it going to be, are you going to get away with this or that? You just have to kind of play off it.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“When a lot of people were counting us out, he stayed with us. He challenges us, he gives us a lot of confidence.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“He doesn't play like he's a freshman. He's going to be tough for us to guard the way he penetrates.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We knew (Marquette) was a good team and they could make a run. That's why I'm so proud of this team, because we kept fighting throughout this game.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“We knew they were a good team and they could make a run. We know that if good teams are going to make runs, then we have to make runs to win. We have to keep fighting, and that's why I'm proud of my team, because we kept fighting throughout this game.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I thought he was going to make it. He doesn't miss many of those. It was just a little bit off the mark, luckily for us.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“Hopefully, it's good luck for us. If it works, just stay with it. Whatever we did today, I guess we'll do again on Saturday.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“The ball is going to be in his hands all the time. The key to beating them is to control him.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I remember him. He was one of the higher-ranked guys. I played against him. He was good.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“To be totally honest, I don't try to rank myself, When I'm on the court, I feel I'm as good as anyone.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“It's like a road game for us. It's going to make it a lot of fun for us, playing a good team with a lot of high-profile players. Nobody expects us to win. That's motivation for us.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“Coach called a play for me, isolated, and gave me the ball. I had a good look at it and just didn't make the shot.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“I thought he was going to make it. My heart stopped when he got open.” - Ronald Steele Quotes
“It hurts because we feel we're just as good. We're just one shot away. It also gives us confidence. We've played with all of those teams and we know we've got what it takes to get there.” - Ronald Steele Quotes