43 Quotes by Jay Bilas

The pressure's all on Winthrop. They're the ones who are supposed to win. There's only gravy for Coastal Carolina.

Even though it seems like a short timeframe, there's a lot that can happen.

I understand their reticence. That's a serious issue, but if they vetted it and felt he was an acceptable choice, I have no problem with that. Forgiveness is a personal issue.

The talent level isn't down, it's just younger. The whole league got young right away.

North Carolina State's got no presence out there. The one thing that's detrimental for a school is uncertainty. A coach is the most important decision in choosing a school.

Now don't be surprised -- it would not be out of the realm of possibility for UW-Milwaukee and South Alabama to play in the second round. Oklahoma and Florida better be ready for fights.

Are they a good team? Yes, of course they are. But there are a lot of good teams. They are a good team, they are well coached and they are capable. But if you put their resume side by side with Michigan, there is no comparison.

As good as I thought they were going to be, and I thought they would be in the NCAA tournament, I didn't think they were going to be this good. I didn't think they were going to be this mature, this polished and this resilient.

This has been a once-in-a- lifetime story. If they win it all, it will be a story for the ages.