Men's Basketball

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Audio excerpts from March 23 press conference with coach Bill Self.

Opening statement: "We caught a break ..." audio play (47 seconds; 468 k)

On conditioning: "We were sucking air pretty good out there." audio play (32 seconds; 320 k)

On UAB's pressure defense: "... just try to survive ..." audio play (53 seconds; 524 k)

On KU having an "easy" route: "That's the NCAA tournament." audio play (49 seconds; 488 k)

On the pace of the teams: "... force you to play at a speed ..."audio play (57 seconds; 568 k)

On practicing against UAB's defense: "We'll spend a lot of time on attacking ..."audio play (42 seconds; 420 k)

On the team's patience: "Which was a big bonus ..."audio play (17 seconds; 172 k)

On how KU matches up with UAB: "Their parts are interchangeable."audio play (1 minute, 13 seconds; 720 k)

On KU's bench: "... it's been better of late ..."audio play (45 seconds; 452 k)

On playing UAB a week after they beat Kentucky: "... you get your juices going ..."audio play (40 seconds; 396 k)

On possible distractions in St. Louis: "You put security on the floor ..." audio play (28 seconds; 284 k)

On JR's improved 3-pt. shooting: "He's shooting the ball better ..." audio play (50 seconds; 492 k)

More on JR: "Not too many people can jump like that ..." audio play (51 seconds; 500 k)

On UAB's quickness: "100 mph at all times ..." audio play (20 seconds; 204 k)

On Aaron Miles: "... you don't wear Aaron out ..." audio play (27 seconds; 272 k)

On why few teams play UAB's style: "You have to recruit to that style ..." audio play (49 seconds; 484 k)

More on JR: "I know he's on everybody's radar screen ..." audio play (23 seconds; 236 k)

On if making the Sweet 16 vindicates his style: "I feel totally confident and comfortable ..." audio play (55 seconds; 540 k)

On shortening a rotation in the tourney: "... they'll probably still play nine ..." audio play (29 seconds; 292 k)

On if starters play more because they're better: "If you do a good job subbing ..." audio play (45 seconds; 440 k)

On David Padgett's progress: "... people thought he would step in to replace Nick Collison ..." audio play (27 seconds; 268 k)

On Nevada: "It doesn't surprise me." audio play (1 minute 4 seconds; 636 k)

On 50% rule: "You're not comparing apples and apples ..." audio play (1 minute 59 seconds; 1.1 m)

On team looking to NCAA tourney: "... turn it on at the right time ..." audio play (58 seconds; 568 k)

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