April 2, 2009

VILLANOVA, Pa. - On the 24th anniversary of its victory over Georgetown in the 1985 national championship game, the Villanova men's basketball team departed for Detroit on Wednesday evening in preparation for its first Final Four appearance since winning the 1985 title. The team met with reporters in the Davis Center prior to its departure on Wednesday.

Senior guard Dwayne Anderson...

On his Villanova experience: These are the best years of my life. Just being around all of these guys is great.

On getting away from the excitement on campus and going to Detroit: I can't wait to get on the road where it is just us and we are together as a team. There have been so many games and we have been on the road together a lot. The craziest thing I have heard so far is someone on campus called me a legend. That stuff means the world to me but I don't let those things affect me.

On staying focused with all the extra attention on the team: Coach has done a great job of telling us the task at hand. The task is facing UNC. The coaches have been doing a great job of that and the seniors have too, of leading by example.

Senior forward Shane Clark...

On facing North Carolina and whether he knows any of the players: We just have to work together as a team. Defensively we have to do whatever it takes to get a rebound and get a stop. I know Wayne Ellington since he is from pretty close to here.

On seeing North Carolina play: I got to see them a couple of times during the year. They have great players on their team, both starters and off the bench. It will be a tough challenge for our defense to face them.