9 Quotes by Juan Palacios

Making it to the Final Four last year was amazing. It was special.

Last year was a great experience, but this is something good for us too, to keep winning. Last year it was amazing, what else can you ask for? But I'm just happy to be able to experience two Final Fours, it doesn't matter what tournament it is.

We have to stay focused in the second half. Our backs are against the wall.

We finally decided we were going to play hard and not regret anything. We got it together and played great defense.

I've been watching a lot of tape from last year. I know I've got to rebound for us to have a chance.

I'm just happy to be able to experience two Final Fours, it doesn't matter what tournament it is.

I had never seen anything like that. They were hitting shots from almost half-court. It was just amazing.

I believed we could beat them from the very beginning. I was confident at the end, as confident as I was all day.

The last five minutes of the game we just started breaking down. I wouldn't say just physically, but mentally.