I knew some of the guys (in the Syracuse lineup) from last year, and a lot of the new guys didn't waste any time swinging at strikes. I struggled a bit early but got out of it.
Look what Syracuse did; they couldn't have played any worse against DePaul a week ago and they just won four great games. Anything can happen this time of year.
This is the first time we've been in this position. I know Syracuse has been through it a lot, but at this point we're enjoying it.
It was like the last 15 minutes of the Syracuse game. We played hard and we got into each other.
Then there are other rivalries that are good but that we just couldn't fit in, such as Connecticut-Providence. But because Connecticut is one of our top teams we had to cross over and have them play Syracuse and Louisville.
We're moving on, and that's definitely a good thing. We lost the game, and now we play Syracuse Monday night. It's great to be able to have a chance to get off this game and have another one.
Certainly, Syracuse is in the middle of a very difficult five-game stretch, no question about that. There are certainly scheduling challenges with 16 teams. We're the largest league in the country, and that makes scheduling difficult.
It really felt like it was the last game of the year. The Syracuse loss really affected me. I don't like that feeling. There's only one way out and that's give every limb of your body you've got.
It's a great win. I'd say it's one of the best we've ever had at Syracuse and I've only been here about 44 years.
I don't ever remember having five turnovers and still winning the game. Syracuse had a good defensive plan. We were scrambling all day on offense.