I guess we've been mentally strong - tonight and the whole week. We did a good job in beating two pretty good teams.

I'm being consistent. I'm trying to show I can play inside. I'm not shooting threes. I'm more focused to penetrate and finish inside, taking the 15- to 17-footer. And my percentage is good over the past few games.

Arizona and North Carolina are if not the two best programs then at least in the top five in NCAA history. It's going to be a game of history with coach Olson and Roy Williams.

They were playing terrific games. They were making tough shots, and they were making the shots that were most important.

I try to read what they do. I knew that Kruger was going to pass it to his big man because his big man was popping out, plus he had like four seconds to shoot. I knew he wasn't going to shoot over (us) so that's the way I read it.

It's much easier to play the game with Hassan. He brings a toughness to the game.

It's fine; you've got to play someone like that sooner or later. It can't be any tougher than playing Illinois in Chicago (in last year's Elite Eight).

They're going to focus on defense. They're going all the way this year.

(This) is the hardest road trip of the year.

To be honest, I was scared because he had penetrated. Luckily, Kirk and I were both able to prevent him from making the pass. He just threw the ball up and caught it himself.