Kristi Toliver Quotes (29 Quotes)

We knew we had to play better defense because most of our shots weren't falling. It was a different kind of game for us, but I think we showed why we deserve to win it all.

We proved to the country that we should be the No.1 team in the country. People can't sit still in here, we're so excited. I'm about to burst.

Overtime is our time. I didn't worry about it.

I keep having to tell myself, Oh my God, we won the national championship every once in a while. Honestly, just being back on campus and getting the recognition from the student body, and the people around the community, thats a constant reminder, but just to actually comprehend what we just did, it hits you every once in a while, and its just a really good feeling.

We don't think that we're that young. We don't think that we're that inexperienced. We have all been playing basketball forever. As long as we come out with a lot of confidence and keep playing the way we have been playing offensively and defensively, we'll be fine.

Everyone is extremely excited. People can't sit still. I'm about to burst. Everyone is very happy right now.

This is the best feeling I've ever had in my life. I'm really speechless. You just have to give a lot of credit to this team. We stuck together all season.

I couldn't eat or drink anything all day. I was pretty dehydrated, but I knew this was no time to be sick. My legs still felt pretty wobbly when the game started, but I knew I had to step up my game.

As soon as it left my hand, I knew it was going in. I knew I was going to take that shot. Big-time players take big-time shots.

It's my home away from home. So when I get to visit my family and hang out, I'll take advantage of it. I'll take time this summer, and I'm looking forward to it.

We're 1-1 with them now, and I hope to see them again very soon.

We just proved to the country we should be the No. 1 team.

In the beginning, I didn't know what to expect. I was kind of overwhelmed. I think youth played a part in that. But I grew up pretty quickly.

And I even felt her fingertips as I was holding my follow through. So, she did a great job contesting. I just had a lot of confidence. And I knew I wanted to take the big shot so I just took it.

I really didn't have any jitters. We've both played in a lot of basketball games, and we really don't get caught up in the hype.

That's a big girl. I knew if it got over her, it felt pretty good.

It's kind of amusing. We don't think we're that young. We have all been playing basketball forever. Three of four of us have had overseas experience, so we're just out there having fun and playing basketball.

Definitely, just because thats what I came to Maryland to do to be an impact player and make a difference right off the bat. Those are the expectations I had for myself. Now that its happened, its almost a dream come true.

We don't think we're that young. We don't think we're that inexperienced. We've been playing basketball forever.

I came into this program to play for the national championship. The fact we did it my first year just shows we're capable of reaching our goals.

This time around, we're not going to get in foul trouble, so it should be a lot closer, a lot more competitive game down the stretch.

I still feel a little under the weather, since mine just hit me last night. I think we'll just be extremely happy going to Boston.

It was crazy. Biggest game of my career on the biggest stage in college basketball, it was a lot of fun, and I tried to enjoy every moment.

It's my getaway. Spend time with my family and go to the lake. All of my uncles want to play, but I stay away.

She's tall and she's long and I thought if I got it over her it would feel pretty good. I knew when it left my hand it was going in.

In my opinion, big-time players want the ball in big-time situations. So I wanted to take the shot.

We just proved to the country that we should be the No. 1 team. We proved to everyone - other than the 12 percent that said we could win this game - that we're capable of beating North Carolina and that we're a great team.

I'm sure she's a great person and an outstanding coach. But once Bonnie left, my heart went to Maryland.

I was just in the zone. I was trying not to force anything, and my teammates had confidence in me, which helped a lot.