I don't care. I've been saying that the whole time. We're blessed to be playing in this tournament regardless. I'd love to [get a chance to] play [Villanova], because I think we can show our toughness. I look forward to the challenge. We worked hard to get here.

Marques Alston
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You've just got to go at them, like you've got no fear.

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That was big. I think that was the play that got everybody going a little bit. Then, when I was able to tie it with a free throw, it made a little statement to them. -Marques Alston
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Today, we went over a few things they ran against us. I believe they had more seniors then so they might be a little younger now. So we've got to capitalize on that.

Marques Alston
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We didn't want to look past this game. If we looked past it they could have come in and beat us.

Marques Alston
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But a few times I was getting in there, getting to the hole. -Marques Alston
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We came out kind of slow. We kept our composure, and we stayed in the game with them.

Marques Alston
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It still feels like it's the NCAA Tournament. It's a game we've got to get by first to get to a powerhouse. The atmosphere is good.

Marques Alston
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You go in there and prepare and play the best you can and play hard, and it'd be big for the school, our fans, our families, the community, to go in and beat a No. 1 team. -Marques Alston
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