I think a lot of teams got the idea that they could run over us because of our past. That's not going to happen. We're a different group of guys.

It was a very even game. These two teams have grown up together, and I think they really bring out the best in each other.

I think you have to have a running game in the SEC. You have to have that balance. Teams are too athletic and too good not to have that.

For us to do what we want to do, and 23 other teams want this too, is to get a ring. We want everybody healthy and doing their role.

I don't know if we think it's going to be an easy schedule when we are playing teams like Columbus and Chicago. These guys are playing good. They're playing better than us ? better than a lot of teams right now.

We have only lost to two teams in the region. I think we are playing our best basketball right now.