Philip Pearson Quotations

I think we would've taken 3-2 in August. By Jan. 8, we're elated to be 3-2 at this point. We feel we're alive in the SEC race and alive for the NCAA Tournament.

Evaluation isn't the entire issue with it. We're trying to win. For several of them, (the message is) have a little patience.

Obviously, Murray State has got a great program and a great tradition. As an assistant coach, everybody has aspirations to be a head coach, but in no way am I in a hurry to leave the University of Alabama.

I don't know that that's a real complicated thing to figure out. Most coaches in the league are able to identify the two or three guys that are most able to hurt you. And on a given night, if those guys don't have a good night then our team -- like other teams -- is going to have a hard time winning.

Brandon Hollinger is 10th in the league in minutes played. You think he came to the pre-game meal for Ole Miss thinking he was going to get 35 minutes?