It's a hell of a way to make a living, guys. It was a great game. They were two teams playing their hearts out. We had to play great defense tonight. We made our shots early but didn't make them late.
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We'll attempt to out-think one another, but once the game is over, we'll go back to being good friends. When he comes to Louisville, I'll have him over for dinner, and when we come to Syracuse, I'm sure he'll have me over to his house.
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