Jim Les Quotes

Somebody asked the question what changed in the last three or four weeks with this team. It's the mentality. We haven't let our offense dictate who we were defensively. Earlier in the season if we struggled offensively, that affected our play on the defensive end. I don't care what happens on the offensive end. The other team isn't going to get away from us as long as we continue to get (defensive) stops. - Jim Les

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We usually have a 24-hour rule to celebrate or pout after a game. We moved the clock up a little bit. They were jubilant on the floor, but by the time we got back to the locker room, they were looking at me like what do we need to do next. - Jim Les

I'm excited for Patrick. This is a great opportunity for him to explore this opportunity. It's good for him to do this. It's the smart thing to do. - Jim Les

Any one of seven or eight teams could win this tournament. Things are so close, it's really going to come down to making plays at the end of the game. Those who don't will be disappointed. - Jim Les