We've been competitive in all those games. I think we're playing really well right now. We're getting better every day.

He (Fleck) had 12 in the first half. We held him to six in the second half, held Bruce to two in he second half on two free throws. Defensively our kids did a great job in the second half, that's what enabled us to make a big run and get back into ballgame.

Even from the fans there was just no intensity, no excitement. I told the kids in first two minutes of the game whichever team jumps up was going to be in the driver's seat.

One day, if their games fall into place, we'll be right up there.

Today's a new day and I try to forget (games like that) right away. You can't dwell on mistakes and the things go wrong. You just have to go back in there, and do your best and give 110 per cent, and that's what I've done my entire career.

I know games go up and down and what-not, but I felt like we should've never been in this situation in the first place if we take care of the ball and do things right. The breaks didn't fall our way, but I can't say enough about our kids and how they banded together.