There would have to be some upsets. Probably a couple of teams with byes would have to get knocked out, but I think it can happen, absolutely.

That kind made it sore. If he had not had to do that he probably would have remained in the game.

They hit a lot harder than most teams. I got knocked down a few times. They went in with a lot of confidence, but we had an open mind and knew we had a chance to stop them.

The four teams that got byes in a 16-team league got penalized. You're not playing 16, 15, 14, and 13 anymore to get warmed up and get used to tournament play in Madison Square Garden. You're playing what turns out to be a five seed in the NCAA Tournament. And they've got a game under their belt in Madison Square Garden. Fatigue is of no issue. ... I don't care if you have to do it Tuesday night. Do 1-16, 8-9. I [feel] strongly about that.

Teams go through ebbs and flows during the season. It's rare that a team goes start to finish constantly climbing.

He was noticed. He ran over a few bodies. He knocked Fitzpatrick down a couple times.