Jamar Nutter Quotations

We've been underdogs most of the season. We had books ranking us 15th (in the Big East), saying we had the worst backcourt in the nation and look what we did. If they select us, I have no doubt that my team will go to the tournament ready to play.

He never changes. He's the same guy every day.

Kelly did a great job pinning his guy to give me some room.

I think we match up well against them. We are really very much alike. I didn't know much about them at first, but I know that they can shoot the ball, have good quick guards and they can defend. In that respect, then I think they are a lot like us.

When the ball's on the floor, we're on the floor.

We had a good opportunity against Duke and we lost that one. Here's another opportunity for us. We've got to be ready from the tip-off.

After the second bracket was over, they went to commercials. The list of teams was getting shorter and shorter. Of course, I was nervous. It was natural to get nervous. We all thought we had a good shot getting in, but you never know.

I'm getting some good opportunities. I'm taking the shots they're giving me and making those shots. Whatever they give me, I'll take.

Hopefully, he will be back. He's the one who brought us this far. We're making another appearance in the NCAA tournament, so he has to be doing something right.

You've got to play good on-ball defense. We can't let them get open shots or they're going to make them. If they make tough shots we'll have to live with that.

The Carrier Dome is the best. I already knew the crowd was going to be hostile. I live off that.