30 Quotes by Jim Les

They're just awfully talented. They're getting great production from their bench and do a number of things well. Our defense is going to be tested.

It's a great feeling, probably as good a feeling as I've ever had. It's just beautiful. These guys have been working their tails off. They dropped a lot of sweat and a lot of hours and they deserve the moment.

I told the team after the game not to hang their heads because that was an awfully good basketball team we played. We needed to play our 'A' game. The reason we didn't was because of what they do and how they play.

It's bittersweet. When we get back home and sit back and look at our body of work for the year, I think this team, this program can be extremely proud. Now it's the goal to continue to build on it.

I'm a cheesecake connoisseur, and it was awfully good.

I'm a big Bill Self fan and I enjoy watching his teams play. I've probably seen too much of them.

Being part of this program spanning 30 years ... to see the jubilation on the faces of those people, and getting the calls and text messages from people enjoying this run, that gives me tremendous pleasure. Bradley basketball is back on the map in a big way.

Being in this league, this is my fourth year and I've got a lot of respect for the level of basketball. We're continuing to make this upward climb to get national respect.

These guys worked themselves into this position and nobody gave them anything, much less a chance. It's great to see Bradley put back on this stage. It's something that has taken a lot of work, but it was certainly worth every ounce of sweat by a lot of people.