Players

#1, Darius Miller, G, Sr.

On what he wants the game to be like …
“We know it’s going to be a very intense game in a very fun atmosphere. We are going to try to get ready to go and see how it works out.”

On how long he has been hearing the hype of this game …
“Since the beginning of the season, there has been a lot of talk about (the game), and a lot of hype. Hopefully the game is at the level everyone thinks it will be at.”

On if they are treating this like every other game …
“It’s not just another game. We are treating it just like every other game. We know it is going to be a different-level game. It is going to be high intensity, and we are going to have to come out and play the whole 40 minutes.”

#3, Terrence Jones, F, So.

On how much talent will be on the court for the game …
“There is going to be a lot of great players, creating a lot of great competition. It is going to be a great way to test ourselves.”

On his approach to this year’s game against UNC opposed to last year’s …
“Last year’s game in North Carolina I got in trouble because I took a nap before the game and coach didn’t feel like I was ready. I learned a lot from that game and carried that through the rest of last year and to now.”

On how UNC will play since UK knocked them out of the tournament last year …
“I bet it’s going to be tough and revengeful playing against the team that knocked you out. We are just excited to play them because they have the talent to be the number one team.”

#20, Doron Lamb, G, So.

On if he wanted to be the team to knock off UNC when they were No .1 …
“It didn’t really matter to me. We just have to go out there and play harder. That is the main focus right now. We also need to get back on defense.”

On if this game will come down to perimeter shooting …
“It probably will. You still can go to the basket, try to create contact and draw some fouls and try to get them into foul trouble.”

On what motivates him for this game …
“We want to be on top and be the best team in the country. We have swag now that we believe we are the best team in the country. We want to be the top team.”