Utah State expects to win their opener, they expect to advance, because they've done it before. We're very familiar with the job they've done over the years.

I think Utah State is a better team than Montana was. They're closer to what Pacific was.

I expect we'll come out and compete. We all understand the importance of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The loss is behind us and we chose to remember the eight we won before that as opposed to that one loss.

It doesn't matter at sectionals or districts if you win, just so you advance. At state, everyone is good and you have to be prepared for each match. Last year I won districts but I was so nervous. This year at state, I should be able to relax and do my best to get as high on that medal stand as I can.

No one can ever duplicate that. It's the first group that you spent four years with at the place where you like being at and the place you hope to coach at for a long time. You never forget that group.

When almost half your team is new faces, it's very beneficial [to get away].