Ed DeChellis Kids Quotations

It's a very important win for us. Our kids did a nice job. But it doesn't validate our season.

It's a very important step. The kids have fought the whole way. It hasn't been easy.

I thought we were decently sharp today. I think the kids had a little energy, a little pop to their step, and it worked out well.

It's been good for us, kept us out of foul trouble, limited some other people's stuff with what they've been able to do in the post. It's given our kids a level of confidence.

We have a lot of firsts this year. We hadn't won a road game in several years and we won three. We hadn't had a winning record in a few years and now we have a winning record. I think we've built a foundation and now have to put the sides up. We just have to keep moving. I feel great about our kids and where we're going.

I'm not done playing. I know our kids aren't. I just hope we get an opportunity to continue to play.

I think we're a very worthy team. If that's (Ohio State) the number one team in our conference ... You saw a pretty good game out there. We're a team that's improved since the year's gone on. I hope our kids get the chance to play in the NIT.

I think we've come a long way. I think we've really improved. I think the kids played pretty well down the stretch.

Our kids had some fun. They played with some energy and some emotion and got a couple dunks. That's the way the game needs to be played.

There were a lot of tears tears of joy finally, not of sadness. These kids have been through a lot, but they keep coming back for more. They've been very resilient all year.

I thought defensively, we were very, very good this afternoon. We've been off for eight days, but I thought our kids played with a lot of confidence tonight. We've had three very good days of practice, and they were looking forward to the tournament.