Robert McCullum Quotations

We're going to get one. I'm proud of the fact that we continue to come close and close and close and our players continue to have that hunger to get one." ()

We were a much different, much better team tonight than we were last Saturday against St. John's. If you saw us last Saturday, you wouldn't think it was the same team." ()

I don't know that you can get any closer without getting one. We feel like when we absolutely have to have a defensive stop or a basket at that pivotal time we haven't been able to do it." ()

He does a very good job of finishing, and he's become a fan favorite. He's capable of making explosive athletic plays, and he's really responding in the way he's scoring and rebounding. We're really pleased with his progress." ()

When (Holmes) and Melvin Buckley go 2-for-21, and as well as Solomon Jones played offensively, when he only gets four rebounds, this is going to be the outcome." ()

I thought the last 3 or 4 minutes there in the first half is when things kind of got away. We had four or five consecutive possessions where we didn't execute well." ()

Players on the all-league team usually have the benefit of playing on wining teams, and Solomon has not had the advantage of playing for a winning team." ()

That was a huge play. As big a play as there was." ()

We realize it's not going to get any easier. ... We're not just starting Big East play. We're starting Big East play against an outstanding team." ()

We'll put different guys on him, but you're not going to shut him down. You try to contain him. He has the ability to make difficult shots. You can do a great job on him and he'll still knock down a shot." ()

When I first heard it, I laughed at it. I thought it was a joke. I never believed it. I never believed one time I wasn't going to be back." ()

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Bradley and it is an extremely difficult time for us as a team. There are no words to express our feelings and Bradley's impact on this team. Our prayers go out to his family and loved ones." ()

We're still winless in conference play but we've played a number of games that could have gone either way. I feel our fortunes are going to change." ()

When you look at the big picture, I have no fault with the way we played defensively. Our problems lay offensively. It's a combination of things. Bottom line is: We got what we got." ()

We talk to them about how well they've fared against the best teams in the league ... trying to create positive thoughts. Along with that, we did tell them point blank how important it is to get off to a good start. Obviously, we didn't do that." ()

The start of the second half is probably the worst we've opened the second half all year." ()

They have a lot of size across the board and are very deep. We're all aware of DePaul's record and all the teams just above us, but we won't approach this any differently." ()

They were quicker to loose balls off deflections. It seemed like they got all of those." ()

The fact that we've been so close and our guys can taste victory, that's what has kept us going. If those were 15 or 20-point losses, we'd be struggling to keep it together." ()

I never believed (the rumors), I never thought one time I wasn't going to be back. It wasn't a revelation to me. Other than that, it was their decision to release that statement." ()

If no one knew our record, no one could look at us and tell that we had not won a (conference) game." ()

I really did the best I could to try to ignore it. When I first heard it, I literally laughed at it. I thought it was a joke. I still think it's a joke. Anything that's not coming from the administration, I don't think there's any need to give any credence to it." ()

I really think if we get that first one the next one won't be far behind. We just need one to get us over the hump. At some point, you've got to have a win to reinforce those things that you've been preaching." ()

I just think, if it was important at all, the timing was important. We're obviously in the heart of recruiting, it never stops." ()

Cadillac Williams has not played like a rookie." ()

Howard was the one we expected so much from. In a controlled scrimmage against Florida State, (FSU) coach Leonard Hamilton predicted he would make the All-Big East freshman team. Two days later Howard was lost for the season." ()

You could not have asked for a better start, but our missed opportunities on transition we couldn't convert, that was the killer." ()

James got some good looks that he just didn't knock down, as did Buckley. James has been pretty consistent, but the reality is when he and Melvin go 2 for 21 and Solomon (Jones) only gets four offensive rebounds, this is going to be the outcome.