We started out good. If we would have gotten that effort for four quarters I would have been happy.

Vic shot the ball the way he's capable of in the first quarter. With everything that has happened with him on the court, being a sophomore and learning a new position, and with his health, it's good to see him coming along.

We finally brought some intensity. I thought people got their money's worth tonight. Our youth showed a bit at the end but we battled right to the end. ... I'll take that from these kids.

We're disappointed in our defensive effort. We gave up 50-some percent (53.2) shooting. I guess that's first-game jitters.

Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.

It's always too early to quit.