36 Quotes by Ronald Steele

We felt like we had as good a chance as anybody at winning this tournament. We wanted to make our mark and win the championship. It just didn't work out for us.

We knew they were a good team and they could make a run. We know that if good teams are going to make runs, then we have to make runs to win. We have to keep fighting, and that's why I'm proud of my team, because we kept fighting throughout this game.

We know we've got to win a couple more to have a chance to make the NCAA tournament.

We won some big games against some big quality opponents. Hopefully, we've done enough to get in the tournament, but it's out of our hands right now. Hopefully, the committee will look at our record and who we've played and put us in.

I couldn't help it, but it was hard to watch. I was nervous, like I was at the game.

I always knew I was capable of scoring, but that wasn't my role on the team, especially last year. With Chuck going out, we don't have a lot of experience and being a leader on the team, I have to be aggressive. I still look to pass the ball first, but I'm getting more opportunities to score and I'm trying to take advantage of it.

He doesn't play like he's a freshman. He's going to be tough for us to guard the way he penetrates.

He's been better (than expected). Anytime anybody comes in with those credentials and those expectations -- and the way he's performed -- everybody forgets he's just a freshman and he's playing older guys every night. And dominating them a lot of times.

It hurts because we feel we're just as good. We're just one shot away. It also gives us confidence. We've played with all of those teams and we know we've got what it takes to get there.