"He's the key to their team. If he can't get going, it'll be a tough night for everybody."

"I don't think it crossed my mind we were going to lose that game. I'm still kicking myself. For the first time in basketball, I feel sorry for myself."

"They're so experienced and so talented. We're definitely going to need them to make some mistakes to win."

"That's going to be a struggle between two teams trying to impose their wills on one another. If they can get it in the half-court set, they'll have the advantage."

"(Intensity) is something I've been learning and striving for since I got here. Coach is always on me about my intensity level. He told me I was talented but I had to pick up my intensity level. In the past, I would often defer. This season I wasn't allowed to do that. He had to stay on me to make sure I bring it every night. Now I'm seeing that all the hard work paid off. Playing hard all the time can be rewarded."

"I was actually frustrated throughout (non-league). I was like, man, I can wait until I can start putting my print on the team."

"Washington is taking a huge step in being a power program."

"We just totally turned the page on that Thursday game. It was important not to come in here and worry about making shots, and we did a good job of that."

"When I was a kid I dreamed about this. It's an incredible honor to be recognized nationally like this."