California Head Coach Cuonzo Martin

Opening Statement

"It was a big win for our program to able to find a way to win a game on the road going into overtime in a hostile, tough environment with the altitude and everything going against you against a team that grinds you out and plays a physical brand. They pressure you and force you into off-balance shots. You have to be patient and be aggressive. You have to make plays. Road games are very tough. To play at the level the way Larry Shyatt coaches this team, we knew it would be tough, but we found a way to get a win, especially with key guys fouling out."

On the bench coming up big

Those guys played big. Jabari (Bird) had six points and made two 3s. Roger (Moute a Bidias) did a tremendous job in defending. (Josh) Adams is a big-time power player, we knew that. We knew he is a high level guy that takes good shots and makes big plays. Sam (Singer) did a great job coming off the bench and making 3s, attacking the rim and making plays. That's what it's about when you're a team. You have your experienced guys that are battled tested that find ways to win games."

On the learning process in the non-conference season

"You learn every game. You have a talented team, but you still have new parts learning how to gel together. It takes time and the best way to learn is in games. It's hard to learn and get a good gauge in practice. When you get in live-game situations, you learn to make decisions. We learned and we grew up a little bit today"