It's definitely a motivation for all of us, but what I really need is that ring. I want to put that ring on my finger. I want the experience. We've come too far to turn back now.

I'd take her over Ben. She can make passes at me any day.

This is crazy. I never thought I'd see anything like this. It's exciting. Coming from one of the inner city schools, we had a shadow hanging over our heads - 'We're not going to be nothing, we don't have a positive attitude' - so it's definitely a great thing just being here.

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.

We just have a great friendship on and off the court, and that's what I think makes us such great partners on the court. We can talk with each other. We get along so well on the court and can just have fun out there.

Brooke hit a lot of big shots for us, especially in the second half. I'm proud of our kids. We've played close games against conference teams and they hung in all year. This win meant a lot to them.