I know they're an excellent team. (They have an) inside-outside game; lots of length; lots of ability. They're men underneath, and we have to combat that by playing smart, blocking out and taking five guys to the defensive glass.

I'm not really sure he was given a fair shot. He may think that he was, but I'm not really sure that he was.

I'm not sure he was given a fair shot from a fan standpoint.

It's being lackadaisical from the tip is what it is. Even at home we've done it. We've spotted teams huge leads, and it seems like it takes us four or five minutes before we think the game begins. We've gotten away with it at home, but teams don't allow you to do that on the road.

It's a lot tougher on the road, which we found out at Michigan State.

It's just a lackadaisical mentality -- coming out and not being solid on the offensive end and defensively not digging down and making stops. We let a team we should have beaten handily stay close with us.

They always play us harder. It always seems like they come out and give us a game, regardless of the way the rest of the season is going.

(We had) just a lack of focus from the beginning. That will kill you in any game.

It felt like I played like it this week in practice, just cherishing every second on the court. Playing like it's my last possession, going after the ball. There's a lot more at stake, and I feel like I've shown that.

We have to be clicking on all cylinders, and that's our game, is making three-pointers, with our spacing and Marco inside. We have to make threes to be in this game. It's got to be a defensive lockdown, make your outside shots, and Marco has to make plays for us.