“I don't think anyone in Louisville knew how tough the Big East and Villanova was before tonight; now they all know. Villanova was just a better basketball team.”
Rick Pitino
“That's the thing about the Big East. We got a big win at Louisville. Initially, you think that Rutgers and St. John's would be easier, but really, the Big East is so tough. Rutgers took Villanova to overtime, and they have a really good chance of making it to the NCAA tournament.”
Levon Kendall
“Not only did we beat the No. 2 team (Louisville), we knocked off the No. 1 seed. Now I think Revere is back on the map in basketball.”
Sam Fouser
“Just coming from playing in a hostile atmosphere, we knew Louisville was going to be tough. It really helped us a lot. We learned from the Syracuse game that we have to be poised at all times. We didn't want to be down but it just helped us tremendously, that Syracuse game.”
Craig Austrie
“Just from watching Louisville on TV, they seem like a physical team. We have to be tough and strong with the ball. Going on the road, that's a big emphasis.”
Blake Ahearn
“I think a lot of credit has to go to Louisville when you have a leader out. I'm not sure how well our offense would have been if we didn't have Marcus Williams. Marcus is not the scorer, but he is the runner of the team. He gets the ball to the right people in the right time at the right spots. They didn't have that tonight. They worked like crazy.”
Jim Calhoun
“They're doing a great job at Louisville, but now in the Big East it's going to even grow more rapidly. The Big East gives them some opportunities … for bowl situations and TV.”
Frank Beamer
