The NBA has made it clear they want fan bases to be able to keep their teams.

We had lapses in the game. But teams go through things like that. And we were able to dig through and hold them to not too many points (36) in the second half.

Three or four of those guys are in the NBA now. Illinois was a lot better and they proved it. This is a whole different game. If we get ready and play, we'll have a chance to win. That makes me feel good.

With a new (NBA arena) opening around the corner, I think the Panthers are going to be even more aggressive with hospitality and sponsorships and all the rest, ... Competition tends to force everyone to get better. I certainly see that happening here.

The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.

We are all accountable to each other. And when Megan [Willis] can clear the bases like she did today, we are going to succeed.