I don't know if that's the case or not. It's a nice record, and it leads us into the tournament in the right way.

Being from the southern part of the state, the kids don't get the same recognition as they do up in Indianapolis, and I understand that. Maybe this will help improve their stock.

The kids really deserve this. We've just got to step it up on the defensive end.

They're very deserving kids, they work hard and they have the skills. This may open up some options for them down the road.

Antonio hit some really big shots tonight. And he really got us going on defense, too.

After last year I think these guys wanted to show they were a better team. They were excited to get a chance to come out and show this was a new year.

The way both teams played you would have hated to see either team lose. It was just a fantastic game. Both teams gave it all they had and that's what it's all about.

We knew Buckner was a big key. We were hoping to pressure him and wear him down. I think we did. Our kids did a nice job putting pressure on them and hitting some nice shots late in the third quarter.

We definitely had a very dangerous route through the sectional. But you've just got to find ways to win and these kids have done a great job of stepping up and finding a way of getting it done.

I wasn't really nervous. You're anxious. You're hoping that your team will execute. I thought for the most part that our kids handled it pretty well.