A lot of people probably did have us picked here in the first place. The thing I'll remember about this group is how much they enjoyed each other.

Lately he's taken the bull by the horns and done it himself when things aren't going well. That's exactly what we needed, and one of the things he adds to our team.

We have our five leading scorers coming back next year, and hopefully we can come back and make a little bit of noise.

We just got our butts kicked tonight. This game really let us know where we stand. We have to have more of a sense of urgency and bring some focus to each and every game.

Ryan Pauley was key for us. He made big shots when it counted. Playing without two players just increased the pressure to step up. I just enjoy watching Ryan play every time he steps on the court. He finds a way to win games for us.

Our start was a great start. It definitely propelled us and we came out with confidence. That's always good to see, in that environment, not being overwhelmed by where you're playing.