Alando Tucker Quotes

We're young. Mistakes come early in practice but it seems like the young guys are getting better and better at understanding things.

Stay poised. We knew they were going to get up. We just figured if we stick together, keep running our offense and don't get rattled, we could still come out with a win.

I know after the game our guys were limping. They were a physical team and their principles are still the same. They still get a lot of second- and third-chance opportunities. We can't let that happen.

I still have to knock down some shots, period. I shot 2-for-18. I can't be happy with that. If we're going to be top of the Big Ten (Conference), that can't happen. Especially from a guy like me with a lot of experience.

You look at their faces after a loss, it's tough. You lose one at home in the Big Ten, it's always tough. You have to realize that this is still early.

We talked about old times, about high school. James is a good friend of mine. Whenever we get a chance to meet and talk we do. So, it was along the lines of that and just wishing each other good luck.

They did a great job; everyone saw it. Just closing out the game, for them to step up and rebound and make big plays defensively, that's what we need. If we're going to be a great team, you need that, and those two guys did a heck of a job.

We're a family. Wisconsin builds families. It's not just about stats, it's about the family we build, the friendships we build as a team, and he cherished that from day one. It's great to see him out there contributing. Right now, he has his chance.

That's how you win games - if you're attacking, aggressive. That was a big concentration coming into the game.