Audio excerpts from March 14 press conference with coach Bill Self.
On KU's seed: "... We were right at that 15-16-17 team ... " On keeping the team focused: "... all you want this time of year is for your team to give themselves their best chance..." On the effect of being a 4 seed: "... I think today we expected to be a 5 or something like that ..."
On UIC: "... They won 12-in-a-row...." On playing at Kemper Arena: "... It was my understanding that the place was already close to selling out ..." On practicing: "... I think we'll do a ton of shooting...." On traveling: "... It may be new for these players ..." On other Big 12 teams: "Not surprised, but disappointed...." On which bracket is hardest: "... Providence, look at some of the wins they've had this year ...." On performance in the NCAA tournament: "... We'll have to play better than we played ..." On the key to tournament success: "...You have to make other teams play poorly..." On mindset: "... Our mindset is to win a two-game tournament ..." On preparing: "... We've been taping games all year long..." On coaches scouting opponents: "... That will be their focus ..." On UIC: "... They're going to see this as a great opportunity..." On his tournament memories: "...I only played the tournament one year ..." On his relationship with the UIC coach: "I know Jimmy pretty well ..." On Cedric Banks: "I would say you could put Banks in that same group..." On playing back-to-back games: "I think we're fine today..." On the selection show: "I was in the next room..." |
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