The guys look at me as a leader. I try to lead by example. I want to be in that situation, just because I know guys are counting on me. I want to be there for them.

I don't know if I've ever had that much pressure. It's the most pressure I ever felt.

In the second half, they beat us to every loose ball. They whipped us on the boards.

It's been a roller coaster. It's really brought us together, and we got on a roll.

Fordham is a good team, and we just came out and put in different things. It was a boost of confidence for us to get a 20-point win and play well.

It's a blast. Winning is fun. No one likes to lose, so this is a fun time. Just to have this momentum with the crowd behind us going into the championship game tomorrow means a lot.

It was an awesome moment for us. He's still our leader and our team captain. We still look up to him.

A lot of people had us not making it here or the NIT. Winning four games in four days was a great accomplishment for us. For the younger guys here it gives them confidence going into next year.

That's what we're trying to do. BT is a true warrior, and he really carried us. But as of right now, it could be a spark for us, maybe a blessing in disguise.

With 30 seconds (left in the game), we were trying to get up a quick shot to keep it close and possibly take the lead. With Thornton out, he's one of our best players. Anytime your best player is out, it hurts.