Quotes from Nevada's NCAA Selection Sunday Press Conference
University President Dr. Milton Glick
“We are delighted to be here in this position. It has been a great year and I am proud of our team. They have played with a lot of class and they have never given up. We are very proud of this team and are excited for the tournament.”
Head Coach Mark Fox
On playing Creighton:
“They have a very good team. Nate Funk is a terrific guard and Anthony Tolliver is a very good frontline player. I think it is a very good matchup.”
On Creighton head coach Dana Altman:
“This is a very interesting matchup because of our friendship. He’s a good man and a good coach and they have a great team. Not only do they have a terrific team, they have a terrific program. Because Dana and I are friends, certainly I’ve watched his team and have some familiarity with them.”
On the NCAA Tournament:
“We feel very fortunate to be in the position that we are in. I am excited for these kids have to have a chance to play in what I believe is the greatest sporting event in our country.”
On receiving a No. 7 seed:
“I was not worried about the seed because it is not something we can control. I am indifferent to the seeding process.”
On having a week between games:
“The last three years we have played on Thursday in the tournament so this is our first Friday game. It’s nice to have that extra day. We needed the break and we will be fresh.”
On the condition of shooting guard Kyle Shiloh:
“Kyle is getting better. I anticipate that he will be ready to play by Friday.”
Senior Nick Fazekas
On Nevada’s match-up with Creighton:
“This will be a good match-up. It is definitely going to be a good game. They are tough-nosed, tough-minded and know how to win. I know they have experience, but so do we.”
On the importance of the NCAA Tournament:
“I feel good about the 28 wins, but this is where the season matters. It can make the season even more memorable.”
On Nevada’s bracket match-ups:
“We got good teams around us, but you got to beat someone good to go deep.”
On the learning experience from last year’s first-round loss to Montana:
“To this day, it burns. This tournament is very fragile and you have to make the most of it.”
On his feelings about his impact on the program:
“It feels good to put Nevada on the map and to be ranked as high as ninth in the country. I feel good about what I’ve done here.”
Senior Kyle Shiloh
On being unable to play against Utah State in the WAC Tournament:
“To be on the bench and to see us lose, it was one of the worst experiences I’ve had.”
On his injured hamstring:
“My hamstring is good and I anticipate starting.”
Freshman Brandon Fields
On playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time:
“I was a little nervous at first but I’m very excited. When I came here, the only thing on my mind was going to the tournament.”
On his experience with Nevada:
“I consider myself a sophomore now. I’ve learned a lot from (Kyle) Shiloh.”
Freshman Tyrone Hanson
On playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time:
“All my life I have wanted to be in the tournament.”
