These guys have been waiting for this tournament since we lost last year. This is a great tournament with a great atmosphere in a great gym. It's a good feeling when you win here.

He plays as hard as anybody can play. He loves it. He just lives for Tuesday and Friday nights. When he was younger, he had a lot of problems communicating. People really didn't accept him for who he is.

He's probably the most competitive kid I've ever coached. He hates to lose; he can't stand to lose. And that's what makes him good, because he gets it. He has a fear of losing, and he does everything in his power not to do that.

I know they're going to be up to play us, and they always are. It's always going to be a good game.

It was 11-0, then I looked at the scoreboard and then it was (11-10), and that's us this year. But we stayed patient, having 10 seniors helped that. They know what it takes to win.

It's not a concern of ours at all. After going on a 26-game winning streak, it's not such a bad thing to lose one. Right now, we're just tired of practicing and ready to play.

It's going to be a packed house, no doubt. I hope the turnout is the same as with Van last year, as far as the score.

It's an inside sprain, which is worse than an outside sprain. We're going to ice it and do some stimulation in the morning to see if we can flush some of the swelling out. People will say we have no chance with Brody going down, but I don't think so. I think desire and refusing to lose goes a long way.

This is an awesome feeling I have. I'm so proud. I've never in three years seen this team fight like this. Your all-state point guard goes down ... it's amazing what happens when you come together as a team.

This is a totally different type of game (than the game with Van). Fairfield wants to outscore you. I think we're going to get plenty of scoring opportunities. It's just getting the shot we want and stopping them. I'm not worried about scoring points ... we've got to stop them. That's the whole focus.