Underwood on last year's Braggin' Rights game: "First year was eye opening. I'm a huge fan of rivalries, been a part of a few of em, and this one lived up the hype... It was fun."
Underwood: I think [Jeremiah Tilmon's] a pro. When he's not in foul trouble, I think you see how impactful he can be.
Underwood: The one thing [Missouri] does a great job of is pushing early offense and shooting threes... They shoot it early, so you have to be careful with that. Once they settle in the halfcourt, there's no doubt they have an emphasis to get it to Tilmon.
Underwood: Mark Smith's a good player. He's always been a terrific shooter... When left open, he doesn't miss... He's played like a veteran.
Underwood: You have to be at your highest levels in terms of communication. Huddles are important, leadership on the court is important... When you have a packed house, it becomes challenging. The rest of it should become fun.
Underwood: Tevian's worked his tail off. He's gotten to spend quality time with Fletch... He's been very positive
Underwood on Chicago recruiting talk: "What article?... We have an unbelievable staff, we work really, really hard, and we're going to continue to do that."