Eric Gordon was absolutely phenomenal tonight. I'd be hard pressed to believe there's a better guard in the country.

I think Michigan State and Illinois are two of the better teams in the country. Michigan State is more physical. But both teams are very athletic and can shoot the ball. It'll be a tough one to call.

Nobody thinks this is earthquake country. We do have these. It's just not like in California.

It sounds very American. But what he's saying is, let's get the country moving.

That's one of the best percentages in the country. (But) we are about last in the country in bringing in people with degrees.

Exceptional performances from everyone on the team. Considering the terrain -- serious elevation drops and rises, trails and dusty dirt country roads in complete darkness other than the flashlight the runner carries -- for a team from Florida to do this well is terrific.