I think it started with our defense and getting open shots. We shared the ball well and when you start off well in transition the half-court becomes easier.

We knew [Burtt] was trying to find any little space to find his shot. He would dribble into our defense and we would help.

We weren't talking on defense, and we weren't making shots. We were running, but we making the pass one dribble too late.

Yeah, it would have been nice. Any time you get to play with a player of Randy's caliber, it would be great because he brings so much to the table. He made his decision, and it worked out perfect for him.

They had a situation on their team, but this was about us. The main thing was we wanted to get better. After the long layoff we wanted to get out and play -- and play well. We shared the ball well, guys spaced the floor well, and we played pretty well off each other.

This was very big. South Florida is a team that's struggling right now. It's a game we needed, coming off three losses in a row. Tonight got us back into the thick of things. The Big east is wide open. We can pick up things from here and go on in a positive way.