He's a big factor for them; he's been a thorn in our sides the last couple of years.

They played every possession hard. Both teams wanted it very badly.

I've seen some film on [Billings West] and I've talked to some coaches. They're very athletic, quick and deep.

We stressed defense in practice this week. We didn't locate their shooters when we played them down there; we can't afford to do that again.

The last time we played them, we got down early and then slowed down on both ends of the floor. But we were able to stay aggressive on defense tonight even though it took a while for the offense to get going.

We have a real shot of getting to Butte in March. We just have to keep improving, and building on our chemistry and our confidence.