23 Quotes by Mike Adras

Right now, the guys are so hurt. I don't want to shortchange the NIT because we're going to be a part of it. It's not the tournament we wanted to be in. But you know what? It's still an accomplishment for us to get our team into the postseason.

You want the opportunity to play on ESPN. Unfortunately this is the way we get this opportunity.

They played a good game. We did not, and they were the tougher team here tonight. We got out of the gate pretty well but hit a tough stretch. We just did not play well.

They get a lot more shots because of their defense.

They play so many guys. Twelve, 13 every ball game. They just keep coming at you. It doesn't stop.

They're getting steals, creating turnovers. They get teams sped up, playing out of their rhythm, and right into their hands.

They're (Montana) no doubt the class of the league. For us, it's a home game. In any league race, you have to do well at home and sneak what you can on the road.

It's not the tournament we wanted. But it's still an accomplishment.

It's always been a home-court advantage for us to play at 7,000 feet. You throw in 4,000 - or maybe 5,000 - fans, now you have a double-edged sword working for us.