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[B]#10 Twany Beckham, G, Jr.[/B]
[I]On his return to Mississippi State … [/I]
“I am looking forward to it. It should be fun. Hopefully we go down there and get a win. That’s all I’m worried about.”
[I]On what he is expecting … [/I]
“I think I left on good terms with my coach, so I think I will be good. I’ll be happy if they cheer me.”
[I]On what he remembers from the game two years ago in Starkville … [/I]
“I was on the other side two years ago. It was the biggest game of the season for Mississippi State. I know it’s going to be crazy tomorrow night and I am just looking forward to getting through another game and getting another win.”
[B]#14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, G, Fr.[/B]
[I]On scoring fewer points in the past couple of games …[/I]
“I don’t look at the stats. I just love to win. That’s it.”
[I]On the team’s improvement during the past three or four weeks …[/I]
“It’s been great. There is a lot of chemistry on this team now. We’re just getting better and better.”
[I]On the possibility of going undefeated in conference play …[/I]
“I just want to get better. That’s it. We take everything one game at a time.”
[I]On the NCAA tournament looming ahead …[/I]
“I can’t wait. It’s one of my life long dreams so I really can’t wait to stir it up.”
[I]On tomorrow’s game compared to other road games …[/I]
“It’s going to be hard. The atmosphere will be tough and the fans will be loud like always.”
[B]#33 Kyle Wiltjer, F, Fr.[/B]
[I]On whether there is a difference in mentality when the team is away versus at home …[/I]
“No, we approach every game like it’s the same, whether it’s on the road or at home. Because if you take away the distractions and what court you’re playing on, it’s still the same game. Hopefully we’ll execute.”
[I]On whether he feels he has a shooter’s mentality …[/I]
“When I go in there, I try to be aggressive and just shoot my open shots.”
[I]On whether shooting is the first thing on his mind when he gets the ball …[/I]
“If I’m open I like to shoot it, but definitely you just want to do what the defense gives you. If the shot is, there you take it. If not, you just pass it around and get your teammates involved.”
[I]On what kind of challenge Mississippi State could provide tomorrow night …[/I]
“They’re a tough team. We’re going to learn a lot about them today in practice and prepare for them. We’re just going to approach it like every other game and hopefully we’ll go in and get the win.”
