This was very important. From now on, every game has to be played like it's a championship. Every game. ... It feels good to get back on the winning track.

I don't think anybody had to tell Al what to do. Al took it on himself. He played like a warrior. I'm really proud of him.

We learned that you have to be hungry. We have to be hungry 100 percent of the game. . . . From now on every game has to be played like a championship. A lot of guys who didn't step up the last two games, their manhood was questioned.

In the long run, we need Corey to bring his 'A' game. He's getting his swagger back.

Them being freshmen and never having played in those environments, I'm really proud of those guys. The guys who start the game have a lot more confidence when [the freshmen] are called upon.

We learned that you have to be hungry. We have to be hungry 100 percent of the game. Otherwise, if we are not going to bring the energy every possession, and that grind mentality every possession, we are going to be a mediocre team.