283 Quotes by Steve Alford

But mostly, our focus will be about ourselves.

Since we got back from Michigan State, we didn't just talk about Indiana. We started talking about this week. We've grouped these two games together.

I never felt like we were in it. They are very good at the start of each half, that's their staple. We weren't very good, and they were awfully good and they're tough to beat here when they play that way.

We've been ranked three times coming in here. But it's a lot different than years ago. This is a very good basketball team that's only going to get better.

Since those things broke, we're 7?2. I think that tells everyone where our focus has been.

Indiana went about it a little different in how they did their search. I never got a phone call. I was never contacted.

Since those things broke we are 7-2, and five of those wins have come against top 25 opponents. There's a Big Ten title in there, and I think that tells everyone where our energy and focus has been.

We've been awfully good defensively all year, but this might have been our best 40-minute effort. We've been really good defensively in this building all year.

I knew when we met in Chicago (for media day). I thought we were going to be pretty good because we're healthy, and I thought Michigan, with everybody coming back, they'd be one of the top teams in the league. Both of us have done a nice job at the midpoint. I'm not surprised at all.