We knew the kid [Johnson] could do it -- he just hadn't done it. He just played outstanding basketball in the second half, and we did a good job of getting him the ball.

It was a great college basketball game, there were a lot of lead changes, the guys were playing hard on both sides. We got back in the game and we had a chance to win it. You have to give UNO credit, they played their hearts out. My guys played well; each team had chances.

We shot 31.4 percent and they shot 36.8 percent. You probably saw some ugly basketball.

We shoot 31 percent, they shoot 36. You probably saw some ugly basketball out there.

A move to Division I will increase the exposure of the entire university, not just the athletics program. Recruiting will be a little easier, because of the national recognition NCCU will receive from being Division I.

We played hard, but we just got too far behind early. We committed too many turnovers, and their [22] offensive rebounds just killed us.