30 Quotes by Levon Kendall

They were definitely out there battling. They gave us some problems.

They're the best team in the Big East right now. They know how to win. It's a huge game. In the Big East, you can't afford too many losses. There are so many tough teams. West Virginia is at the top. That's our goal, so we're going to have to beat them. It's a big game. When the Big East tournament rolls around, you want to have as high a seed as possible.

A lot of people (on television) were picking against us. We took it personally.

They have a lot of older guys. They make very few turnovers. They capitalize off your mistakes. It's hard to get them out of their comfort zone. They have a lot of seniors and juniors who have been playing for a while. We're going to have to match their efficiency and be just as solid as they are if we want to be in there with them and get the win.

They're a pretty unique team because all five guys can shoot and space the floor. It comes down to individual defense because you can't help too much, which is something we tend to do quite a bit. They can all shoot, so you can only help so much off penetration.

It's a tough loss, but the only way it's going to turn into a bad loss is if we don't turn around and learn from it.

It's a little bit of bad timing, but for the city overall, it's great. People still recognize we're winning, so it's not a problem.

It's going to be a good challenge for us. We match up fairly well with them.

St. John's is a tough team, and they battled all game. They play aggressive defense. When they make the plays and make the shots, they are tough to beat. They're going to be a force in the Big East.