They've got a thoroughbred look now. There's a lot of bounce in their step.

If we had a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Bill Walton or Yao Ming, you'd have to make sure he gets the ball. You really have to know your team and your talent. It's kind of unconventional. But we felt the only way we can succeed is to shoot threes.

They were not going to break at the end like some teams in this league. I don't think this team ever felt like it could catch up because (South Alabama) held it together and didn't fold.

He's pressured himself more by being a fifth-year senior with his desire to win. That was the irony and the great part was that it was him that hit the shots.

We shot terrible and they played really well. They're playing now like we were a couple of weeks ago - with a lot of confidence and very well defensively.

I hate to get back on the road. We're tired of traveling. We've had enough hotel management classes.