283 Quotes by Steve Alford

Minnesota is a team who knows they've got to continue to advance to help their postseason (chances), and that's scary because they have so many seniors.

Transition and turnovers were key to this game. It really came down to our inability to keep them off the glass, and the turnover ratio.

I'm just glad we're not playing in the Family Friends Arena, or whatever that thing is called.

Maybe your anxiety and nerves are different. Every year it seems we're on the brink and not knowing how many games we had to win or in '01 knowing we needed to win all of them to get in. It's a different feeling this year. There's the pressure that we think we're a pretty good basketball team and winning one of the two Big Ten championships is out there.

We wanted to continue to wear on them.

I'm just glad A.J. didn't get his feet set. He had a real good look there.

My focus now will be on next year's team.

I'm flattered with the interest and the recognition of the outstanding season we had this year. With that success, comes attention and speculation I cannot control. I have not scheduled any interviews with any other institutions.

We've got 12 home wins, the most of anyone in the league right now. It's starting to become a bit of a tougher place to play.