We're fortunate Richard has been such a good defender through the years.

At times, we played like a team that had 11 days off.

They've improved in that area. Those guys have given them their team a big lift, and there's no question that has helped their performance in the last few games.

They were a good team then (Dec. 31, first meeting), and they are a good team now. They have some weapons, they are playing solid defense and they are used to winning.

It's tough. I thought our guys came out and played very hard. But give N.C. State credit, they played well. They didn't make a whole lot of threes like they normally do, but the ones they did make were some real momentum changers.

That is what you dream of as a player and a coach. You love to be in that position and our team is in that position.

That had to be one of the biggest shots someone has made against us.

That's OK. He sure made things look easy for us. It's good to see him become a basketball player.

That's the effort you have to have against Washington.

That's the biggest shot Theo has hit since he's been with us.