David Padgett Quotes (15 Quotes)

I had to come out and be aggressive in the second half and not get in foul trouble. It seemed we'd get in the rhythm and then there'd be a stop in play.

It's frustrating. It doesn't matter how I played. I wish I hadn't scored and we had won.

I felt like after that we were going to win. We've been playing well we just needed something good to happen for us.

They're the best team in the country and they showed why. They're so talented and so deep. It seemed like every time we made a little run they'd send in five guys who were fresh and just as good. They kind of wore us down.

Every game right now for us is a must win. We can't afford to lose any game. Now we've got to win some of these road games and all our home games just to try to get back to .500.

This validates what I was doing over the last 11 years. It's very flattering, very humbling.

I can't put into words the emotions I'm feeling. The way people have supported me is overwhelming.

I'm excited. They're one of the best teams in the country, if not the best team. We were all pretty upset that we lost (at St. John's on Tuesday) and the fact that we didn't play very well. After a few days you can't just hang your head and keep reflecting on the past. We've got 12 conference games left, and we've got to concentrate on getting better and better.

You can't ever feel good after a loss. But we know that if we keep the tempo going and stay positive, we can win games. You don't run into many teams as good as this one, even if Notre Dame does come in with a great-shooting team (on Saturday).

I think coach said it perfectly. Our backs are against the wall and now every game will determine whether we play in March. It doesn't get any easier from here, that's for sure. No doubt we can get better. We don't have any choice. The schedule gets tougher. You can't lose at home and expect to win the conference, so we've got to hold our own on the road and make sure we win at home.

We played with the best team in the country for 35 minutes, so I guess that does give us some confidence. We just kind of broke down at the end.

That's part of getting used to this league. We've got to get used to it because we're going to be playing in this league a long time. We've got to adjust. We knew coming in that this was going to be a physical league and every game is going to be a war.

I think, hopefully, I'll get to play a lot, ... I think I have a pretty good chance to contribute right away. I'll contribute in any way I can. I mean, I won't play 35 minutes every night, but I'll contribute the best I can when I'm in there.

Regardless of whether I'm in foul trouble, we just didn't play well as a team. Kentucky outplayed us in every area. They were just the better basketball team today and anytime that happens, it's not going to leave a good taste in your mouth.

They say I'm skilled, ... I'm not just raw. I'm skilled in the post and I have an advantage there because my dad played college ball and knows what it takes.