Todd Lickliter Quotations

We knew (Youngstown State was) a good team. It wasn't anything that we didn't do; it's what they did do. We knew coming in that they would be difficult to guard. Humphrey is a terrific player.

The real character shows through when a guy struggles, sits, he cheers for his team. And when called upon, he delivers.

Milwaukee tonight will beat a lot, a lot of people. They were very good.

I guess if you're going to be successful, you have to win different ways. I thought we struggled offensively, and I give the credit to (Loyola). They're long and athletic and well-coached, and it's difficult to play against them. But I thought we defended extremely well. To hold (Loyola) to 50 points is quite an accomplishment. And we rebounded the basketball.

I don't think our team is done. I would hope that we would have strong consideration for postseason.

I thought we really showed a lot of character and a lot of poise. I thought we were very in tune and played with the kind of poise that I hoped we would.

I thought Brandon struggled. Real character shows when a guy struggles, sits, cheers for his team, and then gets back out there and delivers.

I think Avery has done just a tremendous job.

We probably rushed some, but you are going against guys who are bigger, stronger and recover well. We didn't get clear looks.

We'd make a run and they'd answer. We would have had to play almost flawless.

We like the idea that we're playing. We've got a lot of respect for Miami.

Trying to build a case for an at-large bid at our level is pretty tough. It's gotten a little better, but we're still going to have to go on the road for the most part to play power conference schools.

Brandon continued to give us a lift. It's nice to have him inside where if you're struggling shooting the ball, you have a good option to go into.

You're talking about guys who are a little bigger and a little stronger.

You never know what a week off will do, but I thought we needed the extra time off. We came out with great focus and we were very in tune defensively. Our legs were fresher and that showed in our shooting.

There's a lot left to do. We're just looking at it as an opportunity. They manhandled us up there.

A couple more threes, and that's what we're about, maybe it's a different game. Nothing was easy. They contested shots. We just weren't able to get clean looks.

It's hard to argue with the way we played.

They can make you look bad. But I thought the key was that we didn't cave in.

In February, you're hoping you're to that point and not re-learning lessons.

I don't want to think about ending my season. And a lot of that is because I've enjoyed this team so much. They're fun to go to practice with, they're fun to travel with, they're fun to compete with.