It's a missed opportunity. I don't know any other way to look at it. There is a lot of basketball left, and we got a good Utah team coming in [ Saturday], but we had our opportunities.

We're trying to do a lot of offense early. The fall provided that opportunity because of the new NCAA rules. There are still things that we are doing with this team, such as moving players into new positions. In the early part of practice, we are trying to see where these interchangeable parts can be used in our motion offense.

It's a big event and an opportunity to support basketball in Mississippi. We're always looking to play a high level of competition and this also gives you a chance to play in the coliseum before the State Tournament.

We've got to finish strong, because of the strength of schedule, and 17 and 18 wins gets us in the tournament. The committee needs to treat [the MWC] like some of the bigger conferences and make sure we get some teams in the tournament. This has been one of the strongest years in the Mountain West Conference's history.

I'm excited to get a player with her capabilities. Hanna gained valuable experience at LSU and will be a great fit for us at the power forward spot.

We knew they hadn't been going to their bench as much, but all their players are dangerous. They obviously had a lot of reserves step up against us. Their depth makes them a much tougher team.