Even though I knew we were fatigued, I sensed something was missing. We got that back this week.

I knew about it last week. It was good, though. It was good.

We knew there was more than one shooter, ... And even though it was a drive-by shooting, it wasn't random. The shooters and the victims were acquainted.

You're not going to be fatigued in the first 10 minutes (when South Carolina was missing shot after shot).

The best benefits by far, though, are the friendships acquired.

We've got (Iowa coach) Steve Alford and (Iowa State coach) Wayne Morgan to thank. If they were not willing to play us, we'd be sitting where Missouri State is.