Ian Vouyoukas Quotations

I think our luck has changed. Last year, that shot would have gone in at the end - that's the kind of luck we had. I think this is a new team with new goals. We were just lucky to pull it off.

I would like to see where I stand as a player and realistically judge my ability in relation to the NBA draft.

We gave up some rebounds at the end, we didn't make free throws, and it just got away from us. What makes it more disappointing is we were ahead. The other games, we were behind and had to catch up and then we'd lose. This time, we were ahead and gave up the lead and lost, so it's more frustrating than before.

We practiced for two months over the summer every day, and we had games. It keeps you in shape. You play against top competition, probably the best in the world. That gives you an idea of how good of a player you are.

We knew that Xavier is the best team in the conference or supposedly the best team in the conference. So to beat them on their home floor, it should be huge momentum for this season to try to get something going.

I've never gone 3-for-10 and it's a little frustrating because the shots I missed were relatively easy ones. Maybe I got hit by the Miami sun.

After a solid season this year, I would like to see where I stand as a player and realistically judge my ability in relation to the NBA draft. It has been my lifelong dream to pursue an NBA career. My family and I believe now is the best time to utilize the process that is available to us and keep my option open to continue my career at Saint Louis.

This is definitely our biggest win of the season.

This game is good for the confidence for us as a team and me as an individual. We needed to get a win on the road. Now we have two games at home, against Temple and Rhode Island, if we want to continue to try and do something special.

It's a little surreal, I guess. I like it. We have high expectations for ourselves and hopefully we can carry through.

That's seven for 20 the past two games. That's not exactly my usual thing. The defenses have clamped down on me so hard the last two games, it's made my life more difficult. I'm just going to play through it and keep shooting.

It's definitely disappointing. These games against teams lower in the standings, we need to beat them. That's what cost us today.

There was an emphasis to get me the ball as much as possible. But they have really good defenders. I missed shots I should have made.