Steve Alford Happen Quotations

We know how difficult the first eight (games) were in this league. Now the tension, the pressure, the battles that are going to happen in the next eight probably are going to intensify.

Those things happen every year. This year is not going to be any different.

Fans will see intense basketball and competitive games. It will be a great prelude to what will happen in the national tournament.

They've earned it. They worked awfully hard. But there's a lot that can happen in February.

A lot of times, those upsets happen when you don't have a veteran team. We've got to hope that experience helps us.

This is a great start. They (players) have earned it. But there is a lot that can happen in February. We've got to make sure we stay healthy and keep getting better.