It was great to have the crowd here because they really picked us up and got us over the hump.

All the hard work we've put in the past three years is all paying off right now. We've busted our butts and hung together.

We were all very anxious at the start. We were all looking forward to this game for the past week. It was a matter of getting the jitters out and once we settled down we were able to capitalize, move the ball around and play the way we normally play.

The more open shots they get, the better it is for us. If I can get to the basket and try to get those [defenders] closer in on me, it's better for us.

It definitely motivates us more because we want both of our programs to be successful. They come out here and work hard every day, and we're just trying to implement the same thing that they're trying to do.

Slow stuff is not our style. That 21-18 first half should be a good first quarter for us, not a first half.