It was a learning experience. Back then the equipment wasn't quite what it is today. One hundred feet down the run there was a little gully -- and we all ended face first in the gully.

I was really discouraged, but going to the women's team was a great learning experience. I worked out. I became a better player and I listened to what Coach (C. Vivian) Stringer told her guards.

It was a good learning experience.

This was a good learning experience for us. This game was a carbon copy of the Gulf game (a 62-28 loss for NCT). It was a more athletic team that got us into a tempo we didn't want to get into. We don't normally get to see a team like this and we can't simulate this in practice and until you get use to seeing that on a regular basis, it's hard to get use to dealing with it.

The weather decided it all today.

We were quick here today and are looking strong and consistent, so it is a positive start to the weekend. There is still a long way to go, and we have to remain reliable throughout the weekend to achieve the result that our times today promise.