Albany was magnificent for 30 minutes. We were equally, if not better or more magnificent, the last 10 minutes of the basketball game.

We've played in spurts, not always a full 40 minutes.

Both against Albany and tonight, although in different ways, these teams forced Marcus Williams to make plays to beat them. And Marcus took advantage of the opportunity both times. He was magnificent.

He was just magnificent. He put the ball on the deck, drove from 22 or 23 (feet), made threes. He really was a handful.

He was magnificent down the stretch, making big shot after big shot. He criticized himself and really took it out on the team. From a coaching standpoint, you can't ask for anything more.

Magnificent is a good word. He put on one of the better performances I've seen in quite a while.