Any road game is a challenge, but St. Hubert's is especially difficult, due to the size of their small gym. It's always loud and hostile there. The key is not to lose our focus.

It's almost like a blessing in disguise to get on the road because it's a better challenge and we can get away from all the distractions in Miami.

We're hoping to see strong regulations down the road. The challenge is how to do that. As with any task force, it depends on what happens to the recommendations.

We played Duke on the road when they were No. 1 and that was a big challenge. This is going to be another challenge for us.

It presents a major community relations challenge ... How do we effectively engage a community that has allowed a bigot to claim the mantle of leadership?

[Madonna's rep took the high road.] I'd sure love to have dinner with Bryan Ferry and Madonna anytime, ... I think they're two of the most fascinating people I've ever met. Don't know Jagger. And have no idea why Sharon Osbourne finds Madonna loathsome because she has found a form of spirituality which she has studied seriously for ten years and that gives her serenity in her life.