Head Coach John Shulman
On securing the victory at the end:
"It is not a big deal. The best thing that you can say is that it is a road game atmosphere with the cadets about two inches away from me here to your right. Our guys toughed it out. When we needed to get a stop, I am not going to tell you that we got a stop. When we had to score, Omar [Wattad] was huge. I taught him to make those shots right there. Omar was huge and made big plays for us. He is supposed to do that. I thought Big D [DeAntre Jefferson] in the second half was an absolute man after I challenged him at halftime. I told him that he had zero rebound. You have zero rebounds at this point. I thought he was really big on the glass in the second half and made some big free throws. I know that he missed that last one. He was freaking out after missing it. In that last timeout I said, 'Don't worry about that, just go get a stop. I thought that Ricky Taylor did a really good job. In that last timeout, I knew that Cameron Wells could have gotten from point A to point B in 3.5 seconds. I knew that. He did a really nice job. They tried to get him on a little fly pattern and Ricky did a nice job in making sure that Urbanis got the instead of Wells. Little plays are huge in this type of game. I am going to give them to Columbia, S.C., to celebrate about one and a half hours. Then, we have to start focusing on Samford."

On DeAntre Jefferson improving at free throw line:
"No doubt. I have kind of been on Ricky Taylor about shooting the three. I don't know if they went box-and-one or triangle-and-two. We ran a little set and because they were so worried about Omar, they left Ricky uncontested and he made some really big shots. We got great looks early. We came out and jacked them, but they did not go in. Big D went maybe 14-for-15 during that Dr Pepper Classic swing. He went 0-for-2 at UNCG when we needed him, but he did not get into the flow of the game. I thought when he gambled down there and let Grozell shoot a layup. Ricky Taylor throws one away at UNCG and takes a charge on that play. Big D gave up a big offensive rebound, a huge one, and then came back and took a charge. We are going to make mistakes. We are not a perfect basketball team, but we are going to keep fighting. We are close to getting an identity. I can't let you know what it is and it may be behind closed doors. I kind of like where we are heading."

On the toughness of the team:
"There has to be a toughness. To tell you the truth, you look at the size of the win against Appalachian. The Western Carolina game could have gone either way. Alright, Elon, could have gone either way. UNCG could have gone either way as it was tied with 1:30 [remaining]. Tonight, it could have gone either way. We are finding ways to win. I just look at the clock and it is a tie game with six and a half to play. I looked at our guys and told them that this is who we are let's figure it out now one stop at a time and one possession at a time. Let's suck it up and gut it out."

On calling the timeout before the four minute media:
"It is kind of strange. Some nights you have it defensively with making different calls and some nights you just don't. Tonight, every time that we doubled off a ball screen or pass. I thought the last possession of the first half was huge. They called a timeout to hold it for one. We trapped the first pass and got a steal, held it and scored at the buzzer. I thought that was the big paly. We doubled Wells a couple of times and kind of mixed and matched defenses. I thought in the first half, we were dreadful. We are down eight a majority of the first half. We make enough shots and change defenses enough. They shot the ball really well. I am not going to tell you that they had great looks at the basket. Urbanis goes 5-for-7. If he needs a protape to send out somewhere, all he has to do is have his agents give me a call because he always kills us. The hard thing for us was who is going to guard Wells. It started with Keegan and he is probably not the best one. We started with Keegan because Wells is the point guard. All of the sudden when you start putting twos guarding their point guard. It became a very complicated deal, so I wanted to keep it as simple as we could. Keegan guarding their point guard was simple. The only problem is that Wells can take anybody he wants to off the dribble and that is what we did."

On working the shot clock down:
"I liked the flow of us offensively at the end of games. I thought we ran a little delay and then got Omar on an iso-inside and made a jump hook at the end of the shot clock. They played a little 3-2 zone and it befuttled us a bit and did not have good looks. Us holding onto the ball and being patient for 33 seconds is a good thing in my eyes. That means that we don't have to go down there and defend for 33 seconds. If we get a shot clock violation at the end of a game because looked and looked and looked, I am okay with that. I like our flow. At the end of games, if we can get a lead, I like our flow and I think our kids like our flow. We give a little dribble weave action and then run a play at the end of the clock. I like our flow at that moment and I think our kids are very comfortable at that moment. I think their comfort level is helping us at the end of games because I think they are used to it and are very comfortable with it."

Senior DeAntre Jefferson
On the big plays the team made down the stretch to get the win:
"Just hitting free throws, coach Shulman told me in the beginning of the season that if I could hit free throws, then I can contribute so much to the team and just help myself. I practiced that and have been hitting them, which is going to help us."

On working on free throws during the break:
"I did not get to go all the way home. I kind of stayed up here a couple of days and shot. When I was in Nashville, I got the chance to shoot a little bit. I got a lot of practice in with the four days off."

"Right now, I try to shot 50 during practice and be relaxed and calm. I know that it is going to help our team. I want to help the team and win."

On being 5-0 in the league:
"It feels great. The thing about is that we have been getting road wins. I think last year we won two games on the road in conference. These road wins show that we are a changed team. We are mentally tough and know what the atmosphere is going to be like."

On winning close games:
"I think any road game, especially conference is going to be tough. Those are going to be the toughest ones. It doesn't matter who is in you conference, a conference game is going to be hard no matter what. The scouting is way better. You know the personnel. Going on the road, the other team is going to get some calls that go their way. You just have to be tough and just play through it. You can't let anybody take you out of the game, so you just have to play."

On seeing Omar Wattad score 30:
"When I saw Omar shooting them, you could see the way it was coming out of his hand that he was on. In the summer, we play with Omar and know when he gets it going, then he can shoot. Omar is a shooter and that is what he does. He had a great game. Once he gets on a roll like that you have to ride his coat tails because he is good. If someone is going, then you have to get them the ball and that is what we did. He helped us to a great win tonight."

On Keegan Bell:
"Keegan is a fighter. He is one person on our team that I have seen get hurt more than anybody. I don't know why, but the little knick knack injuries seem to get Keegan. He always plays through them and that is what I love about him. Keegan shows his toughness. He is the leader on our team as a PG and that is the main role. He shows that he is tough. When he is sick, he still comes to practice and goes hard. He does not have too many subs, so he doesn't really come out at all."

Junior Omar Wattad
On the 30-point night:
"I got it going in the first half and the team fed me the ball. Keegan and everybody fed me the ball and when I get hot, I feel like I can't miss, so I let it fly."

On the team effort needed for the win:
"We really are a team this year. Absolutely, I feel the energy, when they call a timeout after I hit another three. I feel the energy and love for my teammates and I love them. It is just a great thing that we have going for us and that is why we win close games because we are tight and together. We are tough minded. I appreciate all of my teammates very much."

On being in a bunch of close games:
"Absolutely, I think that having experience always helps. We are a close knit group and trust each other."

On knowing when you are hot:
"I would not say that I gain more confidence. When I am 0-for-10, I am confident that the next one is falling. It is all about what type of shot I am taking. If I have hit two in a row, then I am liable to take any shot because I know it can fall. When I get hot, I get hot. It is just a game. The credit goes to my teammates and coaching staff to make plays."

On going to the hoop towards the end when they played you to shoot a three:
"They tried to find away to seal me inside and I got them deep with a little jump hook. Being 6-5, 220 always helps, so I think that I am an inside and outside type of player. That was a big play and coach made the call to get me the ball."

On creating a matchup problems:
"They want to put a little guy to get under me, then I can always shoot over them. If I can see daylight, then it is going to fall if I am feeling it. If they have a big guy on me, then no big guy in the conference is going to stay with me because I can blow right by them. It is just having a mismatch. The credit goes to my coaching staff and my teammates for giving me the opportunities to make plays."