Men's Basketball

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Audio excerpts from KU players and Coach Bill Self's comments after Alabama-Birmingham game, March 26, 2004

Self's opening statement: "We did a good job of attacking their pressure..."audio play (25 seconds; 246 k)

Wayne Simien on KU's success in the paint: "We'd been preparing for them all week."audio play (29 seconds; 288 k)

J.R. Giddens on having fun playing fast: "... especially when you have a point guard like Aaron Miles..."audio play (21 seconds; 209 k)

Simien on having fun playing at a fast pace: "We haven't faced a team like that all year."audio play (17 seconds; 174 k)

Simien on how prepared KU was for UAB: "... putting 7 or 8 guys out there..."audio play (24 seconds; 283 k)

Simien on his free throw shooting: "This is the best year I've had at the line..." audio play (18 seconds; 185 k)

Simien on if KU felt the game was in hand when UAB stopped pressing: "... can easily cut down a large deficit." audio play (32 seconds; 313 k)

Giddens on if KU was worried when UAB cut it close in the first half: "... just try to be smart and take care of the ball..."audio play (20 seconds; 201 k)

Self on how he feels advancing in the tournament in his first year at KU: "... we're playing better right now..."audio play (48 seconds; 471 k)

Self on KU's inside game: "... they do such a great job of speeding you up."audio play (49 seconds; 479 k)

Self on practicing with 7 or 8 defenders: "UAB had some good looks and didn't make them ..."audio play (40 seconds; 396 k)

Self on if he knew Simien would be tough for UAB to handle: "... it was the guys on the perimeter who made them play well."audio play (40 seconds; 394 k)

Self on the pace of the game: "... the more the other team presses, the faster you play."audio play (37 seconds; 368 k)

Self on neither injuries nor depth being a problem against UAB: "Keith needs surgery the day the season's over..."audio play (45 seconds; 442 k)

Self on Aaron Miles and Keith Langford: "... when you think about how much the ball was in his hands..."audio play (41 seconds; 204 k)

Self on taking his third team to the Elite Eight: "It's been a fun run..."audio play (27 seconds; 270 k)

Self on how the Jayhawks are working together: "... Dub went through several games where he got four or five shots..."audio play (55 seconds; 542 k)

Self on UAB coach Mike Anderson's technical fouls: "... he's done as good a job coaching that team..."audio play (47 seconds; 467 k)

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