Even from the fans there was just no intensity, no excitement. I told the kids in first two minutes of the game whichever team jumps up was going to be in the driver's seat.

He (Fleck) had 12 in the first half. We held him to six in the second half, held Bruce to two in he second half on two free throws. Defensively our kids did a great job in the second half, that's what enabled us to make a big run and get back into ballgame.

We've been competitive in all those games. I think we're playing really well right now. We're getting better every day.

We do want to show the excitement of the fans.

Our fans almost expect us to win. Some of the excitement has gone away, and it's a little hard on the girls, but that doesn't mean winning is a bad thing.

I was hoping our kids would come out with more intensity and excitement. But Jerome did. They understood the significance of the game.