NCAA Sweet 16 Press Conference Transcript: Missouri (March 25, 2009)

Athens, GA (Mar 25, 2009) -The Sweet 16 Teams are getting ready for their games over the next two days. Part of that preparation is sitting down with the media. Here is the transcript of the University of Missouri press conference, as provided by the NCAA.THE MODERATOR: We have been joined by Missouri head coach MikeAnderson. I will ask Coach for a few opening comments and then we'llgo to questions. Coach? COACH ANDERSON: We are certainly excited the Missouri Tigers couldbe part of the Sweet 16 and having one of the tougher challenges; toplay against a Tiger team a Memphis Tiger team that is playing awfulgood basketball. I think it is something our guys are looking forward to. And thistournament is all about survive and advance. We certainly survived tothis point and so to me this is a fun year. This is a fun time of yearwith basketball and to be playing out of 16 teams in the country, weare certainly looking forward to tomorrow night's matchup. Q. Just talk about the influe...