That's the passion and the pride we play with, it's just about competing. I wanted them to show they are basketball players, not point guards or power forwards, but basketball players.

Pittsburg State is always an interesting team to play because they love to control the tempo, and they pride themselves on shooting more free throws than their opponents attempt. Their talent level isn't at the same place it's been the last few years, but they still find ways to win.

You've got your passion. You've got your pride.But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true.

He's a smart guy, who hates with a passion being corrected. He has a lot of pride in everything he does and pass protection is one of the things he really, really prides himself on. The other thing he really loves is throwing the ball.

You've got to tip your hat to them. They're able to persevere, and they showed why they're the three-time champs.

I'm very proud of these guys and I told them we're going to ride (them) until the wheels fall off. And tonight, they did.