We gave them a good battle for 17 minutes. I just think (Connecticut) is so good, so well-coached. They just made one of those phenomenal runs on us and the show was over.

We gave them a good battle for 17 minutes. I promised my team that when I watch the tape tomorrow I won't look at the scoreboard. I'll look at how we played. We played hard. They made one of those phenomenal runs on us and the show was over.

Donyell Marshall was here tonight and he left with four minutes to go. That should never happen in a Connecticut game.

He gave up about five minutes later.

(Monroe) wants to be coached. He wants to be very good.

We stuck with what we do and we made plays. These kids deserve credit. Craig made the big shot and we made enough free throws down the stretch.