Mike Adras Quotations

We really executed well in that ballgame and hopefully we'll be able to do that again this time.

They play so many guys. Twelve, 13 every ball game. They just keep coming at you. It doesn't stop.

Right now, the guys are so hurt. I don't want to shortchange the NIT because we're going to be a part of it. It's not the tournament we wanted to be in. But you know what? It's still an accomplishment for us to get our team into the postseason.

Obviously, that would have energized our guys. It's a play that I know energizes Ruben, and it did just the opposite to him. That was a big momentum-changer in the first half.

You want the opportunity to play on ESPN. Unfortunately this is the way we get this opportunity.

Our offense wasn't very good tonight. It's a credit to (Montana) for playing wonderful defense.

It's always been a home-court advantage for us to play at 7,000 feet. You throw in 4,000 - or maybe 5,000 - fans, now you have a double-edged sword working for us.

I think it's huge for us at this point in the season. We're used to practicing at 7,000 feet and playing multiple days in a row at that altitude. The other teams have played here but it's only for one day. It can take a toll on you playing multiple days in a row.

I thought going into this season, Freeman was the best returning point guard in the conference. And he's done nothing to dispel that.

It's not the tournament we wanted. But it's still an accomplishment.