I think maybe we just ran out of some steam. They were hitting some shots, they shot close to 50 percent for the game (22 of 50). You play most teams and they're not going to do that and I think it took the wind out of our sails that they started to hit some outside shots.

I guess you could say we're more of a Cinderella story with a 10th seed coming in, and by beating Duquesne we shocked a lot of people, including ourselves. Our kids don't think they are, and they think this is where they should be. I give them a lot of credit for having that feeling.

I've told the players since the start of the playoffs that they have earned the right to be here. They've responded. Everyone has stepped up and is doing what it takes.

We know no one has expected us to do what we've done. We know we're the underdogs. But I think that's why we've been playing so well. There is no pressure on our team. They're just going out and having fun and enjoying themselves.

We lose two seniors who were tremendous in their roles. We'll miss them, but we had a lot of young people playing in the playoffs and we'll learn from this.

It's bittersweet. We've never come this far before, so we're happy with our accomplishments. But when you get this far, and you get a little taste, you always want a little more.