By Gabe Bock

Key quotes from Gary Blair interview:

"I still think [March Madness] is the best thing going on sports."

"In basketball [March Madness] a special time. You get the chance to be number one."

"We remembered the close losses we had to Kentucky in the regular season and that gave us the confidence to do what we did to them in the tournament."

"You have got to get hot. You cannot let a mid level conference team come in a lead at the half. you have got to take control of that game early."

"With our size advantage, we need to hurt them inside."

"We are working hard. We had spring break, and we have done all the things you should do."