That's the best Sunshine State Conference team I've seen since I've been here. They're real dangerous. They're one of the best rebounding teams around.

I think we're a very worthy team. If that's (Ohio State) the number one team in our conference ... You saw a pretty good game out there. We're a team that's improved since the year's gone on. I hope our kids get the chance to play in the NIT.

Papa Joe (Paterno of Penn State) came over and said that was one of the best performances he's ever seen.

But they don't care which one it is, and that's what makes this team dangerous.

Missouri State is a great team. We now know how the Missouri Valley Conference is underrated and probably Creighton and Missouri State should be in (the NCAA Tournament).

I really think we have one of the best one-two punches in the state. Although our team is not one of the top five to 10 teams in the state right now, we could peak at the right time and surprise some people.