Jim Nesser Quotations

To play against a team like that, you need better guard play. I thought we played really tentative the first quarter and a half.

I think we wore down a bit. It's tough to bang, rebound, defend and score. It took its toll on us. Plus, TJ stepped their game up.

I've stopped trying to guess. Every time you think you know, they do something crazy.

(A No. 1 seed) would be nice, but I don't worry about it. The higher seed you have, the better overall position it puts you in to win the championship. Anybody can beat anybody, but it gives you a little better chance.

You're talking about a Division I (basketball) player being the mascot for football. It's never been about Steve. He enjoys the atmosphere, the student body. People recognize that and come out and support him.

They were too athletic, too strong ... too everything.

I really don't want to talk about Steve. This is my team. They played the game and battled and fought until the last buzzer.

I just talked to Steve the other day and told him that in order for us to get to the championship, he has to take his game to another level. We feel Steve is a superstar, and stars take their game to another level in the playoffs.