283 Quotes by Steve Alford

You've got two guys that have probably done more for Illinois basketball than anybody in the history of the program. That says a lot, because there have been some great players here.

You never like to lose a guy who's meant so much, not only to our program, but to athletics in general at our school.

Our recruiting efforts have been built on establishing positive relationships, and that was a key factor in Tyler choosing our program. I appreciate the hard work (associate head coach) Craig Neal puts forth in his recruiting efforts. Those efforts are paying dividends for the program.

That first group of Manchester players allowed me to enjoy coaching at a very young age that motivated me to do it. If it wasn't good, I might have made a career change.

This is not a make-or-break game, but it is a game that is very important to us. It would be nice to actually have some success (on the road) before we start the Big Ten on the road next week.

This is probably the most uptight I've been all season. Just because you wanted to win this game so bad.

My only focus is on our team. All my efforts and passion and enthusiasm are on this Hawkeye basketball team.

This isn't the end of the season, but it's a bad defeat.

This gives us a chance to get some rest. It's been a long grind for us. So we want to take complete advantage of the break.