256 Quotes by Bill Self

It was kind of like a clinic. It was excellent for me to get there and start talking basketball with a lot of college guys and pro guys.

We needed a win like this. We've played better since Cal (a 69-56 win on Dec. 10), but we really haven't rocked anybody. But tonight we kept the foot on the gas.

It was a good atmosphere. It could have been a great atmosphere if A&M had gotten the lead in the second half. Fortunately, they were not able to make that happen.

There's not many things less important than the score at halftime.

The turning point was the way we finished the first half. I think that deflated us.

Most every day — if not every day — for the rest of your life, you will be reminded or think of this night. And I want to thank you in advance right now for the great memories it’s going to be.

Desire outweighs footwork when it comes to crashing the glass

That was a great victory by (A&M). It gives us a chance.

That was big because people forget that Young was the guy who really hurt us in Columbia with 14 points and six offensive rebounds. I thought that (Kaun) played great post defense, and C.J., too.