Bruce Pearl Quotes on Countries (8 Quotes)

Great players are going to have to step up if you're going to beat the best team in the country. Certainly Chris carried us.

I'm not upset with what happened at all. But we have to understand, we have to act like we've been there before. It's not often you beat the No. 2 team in the country ... The bottom line is, we can't have that happen again this year.

It did show them that they can step up and they can win on the road against anyone in the country. I scheduled games against Texas, against Oklahoma State and against Memphis not knowing if we could win, but feeling like you have play those games in order to get yourself on the map.

This is a real good night for the Southeastern Conference basketball. This is a shot that will be heard around the country. You look around the SEC and see it is so competitive. When a team like Tennessee can do something to create better balance in the league we all benefit.

Saturday will be a great time in the SEC. It'll be as good an atmosphere as there will be anywhere in the country. ... We look forward to the opportunity.

If there was an award for Player of the Week in the country, I can't imagine a player getting it over Chris.

Arkansas is one of the most talented teams in the country and playing really good basketball right now. It's hard to imagine (Arkansas and Alabama) having to fight their ways in as well as they're playing.

If you asked me, I would have thought that would have been a motivator for Florida to wake up tomorrow as the No. 1 team in the country.