40 Quotes by Mike Burns

We're a young team, and they're experienced and a good team. So I was really proud (of the win).

We want stability, a routine. The kids need that.

Shooting wasn't our problem. It was our effort at the defensive end of the floor and allowing them to get rolling. You can't do that against a team of San Diego's caliber. They got rolling and we paid for it.

Shooting percentage is indicative of effort. BYU showed tremendous effort and it showed in their shooting. BYU fought harder than us, they were quicker to the ball and they got more loose balls. They came out with a lot of energy and we couldn't match them.

No one's really better than the others. We just try to work together and motivate each other.

I did a range of everything, from special ed in elementary to Spanish in high school. It wasn't too bad. When I first started doing it, I was 21 and just out of college. I think they thought I was close enough to their age to where I was, I guess, cool enough.

Given market conditions in Europe, 2001 will not be an easy year, ... There are a couple of markets having trouble coming back. Germany is continuing to struggle.

What more can you say? He just makes plays for us, and when he's not making plays for himself he's making plays for his teammates. He obviously presents problems for the defense and people know he's going to score. It was a tremendous game by him tonight.

Our guys need to get focused on Montana State. And the first step is to leave the emotions that they have after this loss in the locker room. Our greatest concern right now is defending our home court.