Rick Pitino

So good night on both ends of the floor.

Ilya's a person, I think, that loves to compete, and he did a really nice job.

I mean, it's not easy coming back from, I'm telling you, it's not easy coming back after a couple of losses like we have.

But he showed a lot of character, and that's one of the reasons why he's a leader on our team.

I just can't imagine a player today, in today's world, with all the scrutiny, wanting the ball when he's shooting terrible.

I got on him because...

He was digging and left the three-point shooter alone.

And we weren't supposed to dig, we were supposed to stay on him at home.

Fair enough, but then as he continued... For him to want the ball in that scenario just speaks volumes of what he's all about, confidence and going on the next play.

Dylan Darling, he's got balls as big as church bells.

I mean, it's unbelievable.

He is the amazing thing and the funniest thing I've ever been involved with.

So we're going to run a play, but they got fouls to give.

And Bells comes up to me and says, run power, which is a high back screen pick and roll.

So I walk away.

I said, okay, power.

Wait a second.

He hasn't scored a bucket and he wants to run a play for himself.

And then I'm thinking as I'm walking, I said, but he's Bells.

And not only did he do it, he went with his right hand.