I think we've been hardened by it. You can either crumble and come apart or be hardened by it.

I think with this team, more than any team, you can't have preconceived notions or a preseason plan like this is what we're doing offensively, this is what we're doing defensively. They'll tell us, and we'll have to adjust - definitely more than any other year I've been here - to what personalities and skill levels [are] kind of exposing [themselves].

I know because I'm sitting in the seat. I think about last year when West Virginia -- which started 1-5 in the Big East, then reached the Elite Eight -- was struggling. They could close the door to the coach's office and say, 'At least we're going to New York.' Now we may not have that.

Unbelievable. He really did a good job with tempo.

And they got an awful lot of second shots.

He fought. That's what we've been after him about, just being more physical.