You could feel the frustration. We were stuck on 19 for who knows how long. It's hard to come back when you're not scoring.

I really don't think we were ready to play. You can't get into a hole like that. You can't start slow like that.

I know if we do get a win, with this team, we can go on a good winning streak and rattle a few off. Especially if you get a win on the road in conference, I think that gives you more confidence, especially with a young team.

I had a chance to put it away. With a tall guy jumping out, I tried to get it off quick. He was tall and he had his arm stretched out. I maybe could have pump-faked, but it was a spur-of-the- moment thing.

Any time you get a conference win, it's a step closer toward the top of the ladder.

(It's) especially (disappointing) when you have a chance to achieve a little more and let it slip out of your hand.

This brings us back to earth a little maybe. Now we have to play like we are an underdog, and just go from there.

Every team's goal is to make the NCAA Tournament. I don't think we're dwelling on it. Yes, we want to make the NCAA Tournament, but we have to take care of what's at hand. We can't let the NCAA Tournament get in the way and be too excited. It's fun when you're in a good position to be right there. That's why we play.

We felt too much of a comfort zone. We had a four-game winning streak but you still have to come out with that hunger. And Coach is right. If you don't come out with that hunger, any team can beat you.

It feels sweet. We knew it was going to be a heavyweight fight. We were delivering blows back and forth.