NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: REGIONAL SEMIFINAL - PURDUE VS HOUSTON

March 27, 2025

L.J. Cryer

Milos Uzan

J'Wan Roberts

Emanuel Sharp

Lucas Oil Stadium

Houston Cougars

Sweet 16 Pregame Media Conference

Q. L.J., what do you remember from being here in 2021, winning the national championship with the tournament all here? Just what memories stick out for you?

L.J. CRYER: We got a lot of good memories. I think we got the same locker room as that year. When I walked in there today, I kind of got the chills a little bit. A lot of good mojo for sure.

Q. The court, too, the sight lines, it's all set up the way it was in 2021. Is there anything that you remember getting comfortable with in terms of what that Baylor team tried to do in terms of shooting the ball? Anything you can tell teammates just to kind of watch out for essentially?

L.J. CRYER: No, it's a 10-foot basket, 94-foot court. Gotta go out there and be confident. That's what I feel our team did my freshman year. And that's why we had success.

Don't overthink it. I know it's a different venue. Depth perception can throw you off a little bit. But just be confident and trust your work.

Q. Milos, you came to Houston with the goal of getting in the tournament and now being in the Sweet 16, what does that achievement mean for you?

MILOS UZAN: It means a lot. I think we keep setting goals for ourselves and we keep hitting them. We have one more goal we want to go out and reach. And we're on the right path right now.

Q. Milos, you're on a 15-game winning streak. You're 10-0 when you play away. How is that going to transfer into now and how does that continue?

MILOS UZAN: I mean, I think our toughness and grit really travels on the road with us. We're in the Sweet 16 out here in Indiana, not too far from Purdue. We'll see what it's like.

Q. J'Wan, playing with the late start time, have you guys changed anything? Or are you guys feeling confident with that?

J'WAN ROBERTS: We try to keep the same routine. It's a late game, yes, but that really doesn't do anything different for us. Probably get off our feet more, get more rest. But we'll be ready to play tomorrow night.