Jason Couch Quotations

James did a fantastic job in the second half.

He showed glimpses, but you could just tell he wasn't quite the same. But now he's more active. He's matured into a really, really good kid, and he's showing people just the type of player he can be.

He's just had a tremendous season. Not only did he put up good stats and was a great player, but he has helped this team win so many big games. He's really played well in all the big games for us.

I said to (Duke), 'Just give me a chance to strike out and tie you,' and he did. I got a lucky break on the first one (in the 10th), and once I got through the second one, I knew I was going to strike on the third one.

Over here last year we had a heck of a battle with Male. Buckner hit a three to send it into overtime. I was hoping he would do it again. It was a contested three. We felt fortunate to get a shot off that good.

When you are able get the respect of your peers and they feel like you have done a good job, it is an honor.

We want folks to leave our concerts feeling better than when they arrived.

Beaumont did a great job shooting the ball in the first half, so we started helping out on him in the second half. Male did a nice job finding Herman. He had a good game.

There's just such a buzz around him right now because he's playing so well and doing so much for our team.

They can shoot. What makes them so difficult to guard is that all five can score. We played our best game since the LIT. It's tough to lose, but this experience and playing in this atmosphere is a great way to prepare you for the tournament.

I don't know if I have ever been as proud of a team in 14 years of coaching. I don't know if you could ask for two better games to start a new rivalry.

They just did a really good job of slowing us down.

The first day of practice we set some lofty goals, and a lot of people might have laughed at them. But we told them at the very beginning, 'It doesn't matter what the rankings are. All we can do is control ourselves on the floor.' And these guys continue to amaze even me.

For a quarter we played like we did in the LIT, and I really thought maybe being in this place we could do it. But there's so many tough regular-season games in this region, and the last five weeks we just weren't as sharp.

It's not one of those years where someone clearly is ahead of the group. Our team has been successful, and he has played well in two of the biggest tournaments the state holds in the regular season. I think he has a legitimate shot.