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© St. Petersburg Times, published March 24, 2003
AUBURN
Senior forward Marquis Daniels, realizing the Tigers had beaten Wake Forest:
"I won't tell you what I wanted to do. Many guys that play in college don't get a chance to advance to the Sweet 16. It's a great feeling."
Coach Cliff Ellis on if the excitement wears off:
"When you go to the Sweet 16, I'm telling you, it is so gratifying. This is the third time for me, and the feeling is so wonderful that I have the same feeling."
Daniels on playing 42 minutes Friday against Saint Joseph's and coming back Sunday:
"I went to sleep early last night. Getting in foul trouble (and sitting out) helped, too."
Ellis on Auburn's next game:
"I have a lot of respect for (coach) Eddie Sutton, but I'd rather be playing Oklahoma State than playing Syracuse at Albany."
Senior guard Derrick Bird on defending Wake Forest:
"We wanted to get them in a halfcourt game. That helped us out a lot."
Senior guard Josh Howard on his last college game:
"It hurts, man. But I have to deal with it. I had my opportunities and didn't capitalize. I'm going to keep in touch with my teammates. We're going to always be family."
Coach Skip Prosser on playing at the St. Pete Times Forum:
"It's fine. The people were very, very gracious at the hotel and the facility. That wasn't the problem."
Prosser on the emotional highs and lows and the effect on the Deacons:
"Winning the ACC was big emotionally. We lost to two good NCAA Tournament teams before this game. We put a lot into it, but I don't know what our guys were thinking today."