We did a good job of executing on defense in the first half. But we missed scoring opportunities after turnovers.

It's real special when two teams bring everything they have to a championship basketball game. Both teams played exceptional defense, and this one feels good.

We played some good defense, but just got unlucky.

We weren't sharp on either end. We didn't do anything on offense; we didn't do anything on defense. You put that combination together and you get beat 9-4.

When they extended their defense and went on a run, we didn't respond very well at first.

Having Kinard and Barry helps a lot. Kinard can score, and Barry anchors our defense. They've been playing a lot of basketball. They know how to play, and they know how to make plays.