“We're that close to being a team that would be a one or two seed. Instead we're a six, because we dropped a bunch of close games.”
Greg McDermott
“There is not a big difference between the one or two (seeds) and the five or six (seeds). I don't think anybody would be surprised with anybody beating anybody.”
Billy Donovan
“The opening round is a wonderful thing for two teams to battle it out to take on a one seed. I was a little confused. I thought we had a better strength of schedule and better quality wins than Southern and should have had their 16 seed.”
Chris Kenny
“When you're that No. 1 seed, teams are gunning for you, everybody wants to be that team to knock you off. For us, we get a chance to face the No. 1 team for a second time this year, so let's see what happens.”
Hines Ward
“We played a grueling tournament, facing the number five, six and eight seed teams. We fought hard and we played really well.”
Craig Manning
“If you're not a one or two seed, the difference between the teams is minimal.”
Bill Self
“We were the sixth seed and lost to the third seed. DePaul is one of the best 15 teams in the nation, and we aren't, but we are one of the best 64. I believe that will all my heart. If we don't get in, that will set me back years.”
Agnus Berenato
