I do think that probably had some impact on why they brought a lot of us here.

(But) this gives us our first view of what teams are like at state.

Our freshmen are really stepping up. They've been helping us and carrying us lately.

It felt like a playoff game -- the crowd was intense. Although the crowd was loud and everything, that made us come together as a team. We hit our free throws and kept our composure, and I'm happy about that.

That second game shows us that we're almost there. We've still got to turn the corner, but it shows that we can compete with anybody if we play our best.

My knee felt real good today. I think tonight showed I am back to where I was a year ago. I still have some stuff to work on, minor stuff, but after that I'm good to go.