Dave Odom Quotes on Countries (8 Quotes)

During my 26 years of college coaching, I have had the opportunity to experience exciting games played in great arenas across the country. Capacity crowds cheering for their teams in 'fan-friendly' arenas are what made those atmospheres special. No doubt, The Colonial Center is among the best in all of college basketball ... the place to be for every Gamecock fan.

There is no league that can refurbish its rosters as quickly as this league, and I think the coaches have done that once again. The Southeast is as talent-laden as there is in the country. Coaches can go out and get (good) players rather quickly so it doesn't surprise me that our league is strong this year.

I'm sure there'll be some type of argument from somebody, but I can't think of a team that needed a win more than ours did anywhere in the country.

We are obviously playing one of the best teams in the country.

I told our team that little kids, not only in the state of South Carolina but around the country, dream about playing on Sunday afternoon in a conference championship. For our team to have a chance to do that makes me very proud.

Some might say there was a team in the country that needed a win like this more than we did. I would argue that.

I know when you look at the annals of college basketball, he was truly one of the best. Even today, he's revered. Those teams he coached when you go back and look them up could be the best in the country at the time.

I can't think of a team that needed that type win more than ours did anywhere in the country tonight. It's one of those deals where you just feel like you're capable of doing something special, but you haven't done it yet.