Jeff Horner Quotations

I wish I would have won a high school championship, but a Big Ten championship would be awesome.

I wore it longer than I should have.

Hopefully, in the (games) that are close, our experience will take over in the end. Hopefully, we'll be able to handle that and get through it.

I think this shows how we've been able to fight through adversity. The way this team has persevered has been something else.

It's a little tough to take right now.

He's very good. He'll beat you off the dribble and shoot the ball. He's a big guard who gets to the rim. He's a good defender and he'll definitely play at the next level.

It just seemed like we weren't ready to play today. We've got to compete for a Big Ten title. I don't think some guys on this team realize they may never get a chance to ever do this again.

We were up 17. We couldn't get it done in the second half. It's tough to end your career that way.

That's what makes (Illinois) so good. Dee Brown doesn't have to do it on his own.

I'm happy and relieved to say that the injury isn't as serious as we might have feared Tuesday night. We're encouraged with the MRI results and looking forward to the rehab process and getting back on the court.