A few highlights from today’s press conference at Marquette:

Villanova coach Jay Wright on the play of Marquette’s three senior guards Dominic James, Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews:

“If you weren’t playing against them, they’re actually fun to watch…I thought they controlled the game, all three of them…in college basketball, big time guards are going to be very successful.”

McNeal on Matthews’ quiet first half (three points), followed by his 16-point second half:

“He was a missing piece tonight, he was a little bit quiet until that point.”

McNeal on the play of James, who forced ‘Nova guard Scottie Reynolds into four offensive fouls:

“He was locked in, and I was locked in, we were on a mission tonight…he did a real good job defending (Reynolds).”