29 Quotes by David Padgett

We're just starting to play like the way we want to play and the way we need to play, just getting up and down, scoring in the 70s and 80s. I think we're just passing real well and continuing to get better every day.

If we don't win this game, I don't want to say it would be over, but it would have been really tough to make it back. Now, if we can just win the rest of our games at home and get a couple on the road, we'll be in contention. If we can sweep Cincinnati, that will be huge for us. Then maybe we can slowly but surely creep our way back to .500 in the league.

I felt like after that we were going to win. We've been playing well; we just needed something good to happen for us.

I can't put into words the emotions I'm feeling. The way people have supported me is overwhelming.

I always set high expectations. I always try to play within my game. My teammates got the ball to me in position to score.

He came out here three or four days after he was hired, ... I didn't know him that well, although Illinois had recruited me a little. He talked about his style and how he was.

We lost the game. I don't like losing. I'm not very happy right now.

Regardless of whether I'm in foul trouble, we just didn't play well as a team. Kentucky outplayed us in every area. They were just the better basketball team today and anytime that happens, it's not going to leave a good taste in your mouth.

I think coach said it perfectly. Our backs are against the wall and now every game will determine whether we play in March. It doesn't get any easier from here, that's for sure. No doubt we can get better. We don't have any choice. The schedule gets tougher. You can't lose at home and expect to win the conference, so we've got to hold our own on the road and make sure we win at home.