That whole (jail) experience taught me never to take anything for granted. It taught me to keep focused on my goals. I want to prove that I am not the bad guy people portray me to be.

It hasn't sunk in that we lost. I have a bitter taste in my mouth because we were so close (to advancing to the Elite 8). It's going to be hard when reality sets in. Down the stretch we had some missed opportunities that we didn't take advantage of. On the last possession, we had a breakdown in the defense.

If we stayed focused and disciplined, we should do well.

That was the turning point of the game -- when (Leach) scored those six straight points.

It?s kind of hard for me right now. I want my degree more than anything, but I also don?t want to sit out (next year) and lose my buzz while I earn my degree. This is a once in a lifetime chance to play pro. I know, no matter what, I will earn the degree. I just can?t pass up the chance to play pro.

All in all, it's just a great experience to be out here and run with the best of them. We need to build a championship team for next year.