You've got to play to stay. We're going to have to be focused and intense. Starting in the tournament, you've got to set your goals and refocus.

For the first 17 minutes we played some pretty good basketball. But down the stretch we lost focus.

By this point our team doesn't put a lot of focus on it although we are appreciative of the respect. I think now our team is focused on accomplishing some goals in the (postseason).

I really don't know what to say. This is the first time we've ever gotten to do this, coming back to play tomorrow. I am just glad we don't have to go back to the hotel and pack our suitcases.

I hope they take a long look at what these seniors accomplished this season.

I'm not going to sit here and start patting myself on the back. We've got work to do. The biggest thing I have confidence in is the team has confidence in us as a staff.

I'm not sure all of what goes into the RPI. I do know that it helps to win. And that's our team's focus - to win.

It was like being on The Hulk at Universal Studios. You're real high, then you go back down and then you're on your way back up again.

It's a great recognition and a tribute to their hard work. I think if you would ask them they would thank their teammates.

It's a team we played two years ago. Even though they have a few different players, it's going to be a battle. New Mexico is a team that finished up No. 24 in the country. It was a tough battle for us back then and I expect it will be again.