The difference was Andre Patterson. He was in foul trouble early the first time we played (South Carolina) and wasn't able to be as aggressive underneath as he was this time.
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We understand there's been a lot of discussion about whether we deserved a No. 2 seed. We had an unbelievable regular season. We've got to find the hunger once again to prove to people that we're deserving, and continue to bring honor to Tennessee basketball.Bruce Pearl
They're the kind of team that could make some noise in the NCAA Tournament. We were playing for a (league) championship today, but they were playing for the (NCAA) tournament. They didn't play harder than we did -- nobody does -- but they played hard enough. I thought they wore us down with their offensive execution.
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We're not communicating. We're capable of defending better. I call it having a sense of urgency. You need it this part of the season.
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I love his passion and his energy. He's a one-man press. You talk about the one-two-one-one, he's just the one in front of that press with his length. He compares favorably with a lot of the big men in this league.
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There is very little margin for error. What has gotten us where we are is that we bring it every night, regardless of the opponent. And that's what we're going to have to do (today).
Bruce Pearl
It didn't take me long to mention them. I hope I mentioned them the very first day I had a press conference. I'm not sure what I said. If I was on top of my game, I was talking about them.
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