Darrin Horn Quotations

I am really proud of our guys for the way they came out in the second half. We were able to make a run, we got a lead and were able to hang on.

If Anthony Winchester doesn't get focused more on us winning than how he plays, then you're going to be looking at a lot of performances like this and a really tough road ahead for us in conference play.

I think it's a great opportunity to showcase your entire program. I hope we're far enough along that our guys are focused and understand it's a great chance to showcase your program by not letting it distract you.

I think Anthony went out and does what he does best. He got another win. I think he played well. We had other guys who had open shots. I thought Anthony was outstanding tonight.

I think it's what Western Kentucky basketball is all about. This program has been winning championships for 40 years. So for us to be back is where we want to belong and be a part of. All you can ask for is to have the opportunity to do that.

I think they just lost two really good senior guards that are the reason they were able to play so well on the road last year. This year their guys are just finding their way in those tough environments.

We never could get that stand or stops that we needed. Even when we did get a few, we couldn't throw it in the ocean.

We played with some poise and confidence. Even when we didn't do things well, we didn't act like it bothered us. We acted like guys that had been there before and that's encouraging and something we need to build on.

We are shocked and saddened by the tragic news we received this morning. Danny was loved and respected by not only everyone in the basketball program, but by many people in the Western community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny's family.

At that late stage, it was important to make it a two-possession game.

They apparently have a few guys that can shoot the basketball, from the looks of things.

Anybody that gets Kevin as a coach will be lucky to have him. Not because of his coaching ability but because he's a special person. He can be a positive example to young people about how you grow from a mistake.

As a whole, we've been able to be Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt.

It was a wake-up call for our team. Anthony has responded great. There was a whole misconception of that whole deal. Anthony and I have a great relationship. He and the rest of the team took it for what it was: a challenge, a challenge for them to be better.

It's almost like we're being put in a bad position no matter what we do.

They did an outstanding job. We got off to a slow start, did not attack their pressure well, and it just snowballed from there.

They were better in absolutely every single area of the game, not only how they performed in the game but the energy they played with. They did an outstanding job. We got off to a slow start, did not attack their pressure well, and it just snowballed from there.

I'm unbelievably proud of my team and what they accomplished this year. I thought we gave a great effort tonight against a lot of odds with injuries and being on the road.

I hope that it helps. We usually have nine or 10 in double-figure (minutes). You hope in theory that it's going to help.

Hopefully we'll have the same student turnout that we had the last time ESPN came for the Louisiana-Lafayette game.

I don't think there is anybody in the country that has done a better coaching job than Monte. His kids showed an unbelievable amount of toughness and resiliency with what they have had to deal with off the court and their injury troubles. They finished the year playing really well and competed like they always do.

He adjusted a play tonight so that he could get a catch. It's a situation, because of our lineup, that we never, ever do. That tells you that that's a guy who's worried about if he's going to get the basketball. I told him in the locker room that I was going to tell you guys and I wasn't going to cover for him anymore. If he doesn't grow in that area, we're going to have a hard time being as good as we can be.

The great thing about Anthony Winchester is that he is very tough-minded and always responds to challenges ... . I think he showed that on the defensive end tonight and really showed it on the offensive end by hitting 10 of 13 shots.

The first thing we have to do is understand that this team is very explosive, and the team they've been to this point won't be the team we see on Thursday. We can't play their record. We have to play their ability level.