The last 10 years, we've watched as we went head to head with Cincinnati (in C-USA) and saw how many times Xavier was able to beat Cincinnati. The potential (for a rivalry) is there. Some of that just has to develop over time.

You have to give Saint Louis credit because they came in here and played with great poise. Both teams made a lot of winning plays and they just had a few more than us.

We didn't execute - especially against a team this caliber - to get the right shot.

Any time you have a player who has his talent and skills and is hungry to get better, you're excited. I'm really excited about the things he can do.

He is one of the great coaches, ... His record speaks for itself. When he took over Cincinnati, it was not at its highest point. He turned it into a nationally recognized, respected program.

While I am sorry to see Mitch leave and we will certainly miss him, he has made a difficult but wise choice, ... There are times when basketball becomes irrelevant and this is one of those times. I and his teammates wish him the very best in his future endeavors.