30 Quotes by Gerry McNamara

We needed to get out of Syracuse. We need to be road-tested. You get a good idea of where your team is at when you play on the road.

You know, it was our time. We wanted to come down here and try to win it.

Under the circumstances, this is the most important shot that I've hit. In the situation we're in, we're fighting and trying to battle for every game, we needed this one.

Today was overwhelming. I can't put it into words. I didn't expect it to be as emotional as it was. It was an overwhelming experience. I've had four great years. To say goodbye is difficult.

This was really something special for me getting the opportunity to come back and play before the local fans. Coming home is something most players dream about, but rarely get to experience.

Every shot I took felt great. I didn't shoot well from the floor, but I got to the free-throw line. If I'm not shooting well, that's what I have to do.

There's no doubt that defensively they play me better than anyone. They've played great on me. They've been there on every catch, they hedge me on ball screens. I've had a difficult time.

Seeing other people and the situations they're in, it makes you realize how blessed you are and how fortunate you are. It's important for us to help out.

The bottom line is, you have to win. You have to go down there with the same mentality as if you were a No. 1 seed or a No. 16 seed. We've had good seeds in the past. We had a good seed last year, and look where it got us. We have to go down there with the mentality that we still have a lot to prove. We still think we can hopefully make some noise in this tournament.