They're a 31-0 team with a home crowd that's second to none. We'll have to deal with that, but I think we're capable.

North Dakota and St. Cloud State can both legitimately think about a national championship. And Duluth is not far behind.

We don't go in thinking we're going to shut her down. We want to make her defend, especially if she's trying to stay out of foul trouble.

We made some key plays defensively in the second half. We got our hands on some balls, got some important stops and got a little out of everybody.

We've done some things that show we've made strides. We'll have a chance to win, but we'll have our work cut out for us.

I was asked, 'Are you worried about bringing it home?' No, I've got $500 in the thing. If it turns into a smoking heap, I don't care. I know a guy who crashed this Subaru; they put it on top of two trash cans and left it there. You go home, pick up the Thrifty Nickel, find a four-cylinder junker and offer them $300 for the thing. Weld up the trunk and go racing.