We always want to play great defense and we've looked pretty good so far.

Illinois and Michigan State are both going to play pretty good defense. They're playing a little better than we are defensively right now, and I guarantee you both teams are going to run.

We're starting to come together and play better. Our defense has been pretty good all season. We just have to continue to hit the ball.

That was a tremendous stop. When we play defense, we can be pretty good and we did an outstanding job in the last 30 seconds. There are going to be some nights when it's going to come own to that one shot, and that's why we play defense and take pride in it.

I'm not a big fan of that play. But since no one (on defense) was trailing, it was a pretty safe bet at that point. I thought it was fine.

If we play good defense, by the end of the year, we'll be a pretty good team.