In the last two years, we've been a six seed and four seed, so I take it as a compliment (being the No. 1 seed) and that we're making progress.

The opening round is a wonderful thing for two teams to battle it out to take on a one seed. I was a little confused. I thought we had a better strength of schedule and better quality wins than Southern and should have had their 16 seed.

He's closer to six. I'm closer to four.

I work my hardest and she still kicks the crap out of me.

We beat the No. 1 seed (UC-Clermont) to get here to the Final Four, so that's sending a statement out there. The kids played their hearts out. It just wasn't meant to be.

Well, I certainly want to compliment and commend the Gamecocks. Coach Odom had his team ready, and they executed their game plan extremely well. By taking care of the basketball, spreading the floor, really making some clutch shots, I thought their kids really played with a lot of energy and heart.