The fouls took me out of it. I had a lot of energy but maybe I was too anxious. I thought our guys played well.

The good thing is we haven't peaked yet. We haven't touched the surface of what type of team we can be. When our guys realize how good we can be we're going to be tough.

All I was thinking about was (Kentucky guard) Patrick Sparks. Pump-fake, foul, free throws.

This is my last year, I don't want to play in the NIT and not even make the Big East tournament. We have to go full throttle.

He said I wasn't going to play in this game. I'll never let something like this hold me down. If I'm hurting the team, I won't play. But if I can help, I'll play.

I didn't think he would ever play again. And for him to be back here playing, that shows his heart and dedication.

Behind closed doors, he's an All-American. When he first got here, he tried so hard to just play the right way. Now he's just going out there and trying to play his game.

If you saw the Villanova game, we played a great game. They just shot the ball tremendously. There is nothing you can do about that. At the same time, we have to stop Notre Dame from the three-point line. If we do that, we'll be in great shape.

If you go into the NCAA and lose a game, then the season's over and there's no momentum built into the next year. You can say you went to the tournament, but you lost in the first round. But now you can say we have a chance to go to New York and win a championship, so guys can feel good about it.

I'm not thinking about a record. I'm just thinking about winning.