«It is a challenge for us for sure. We don't have a choice so we try to play the best we can with the four guards. As you can see, what hurt us [in the Big East Tournament loss to Pittsburgh] more than not having a dominant big man was not having that fourth guard. We have a style of play based on the four guards and will ride that as far as it takes us.»

«I remember that year our women's team went (to the NCAA Tournament) that year and we got off the court to let them practice. It wasn't any punishment. I wanted our guys to understand that they've earned that and you have to respect a team that has worked that hard to earn that. We would watch the selection show for the same reason. It was never a negative. I just wanted them to see, look at this feeling. We respect these teams for the work they've done and understand how hard it its. I'm glad they've enjoyed it the last couple of years. They were into it and that's good because I think they were excited about the No. 1 seed, but it's funny to see them here confident. It's a lot different sitting here worrying about being a No. 1 seed than worrying about if you're going to get in.»

«I don't think (the selection committee) looked at this season as a shock. I think they looked at from the standpoint that Villanova has done this before. They had a great year. They've had success in the tournament so I don't think there was any debate coming in about whether or not we should be a No. 1. They play in the best conference in the country. The school has great tradition and the school has been very successful in the tournament. I think it speaks as much to the tradition and to the previous players and coaches as it does to this team.»

«We're expecting the doctor to say he can practice. If he is cleared, he'll practice today right after his appointment.»

«It's unbelievable. If you look at him, he doesn't even have a black eye. He just looks like someone who got poked in the eye. It's a little watery, but it's not even swollen.»

«It's real sign of respect for what we did in the regular season.»

«We know Monmouth a little bit. Hampton has had great success in the tournament, so we are going to get a good team.»

«I'd much rather go into this tournament after winning the Big East, but now that we haven't, I think what we will take from that is gaining a little bit of hunger and the understanding that we can get beat by anybody.»

«What we'll take from that is to regain a little bit of hunger and an understanding that we can get beat anytime by anybody.»

«It has amazed me how confident he has become in his intellect. The first day on the basketball court here, he was not intimidated. But that summer going to class, he was. It was very obvious. He was scared.»