We can't use it as an excuse. I think if we can go to Villanova and Pitt and play well and win, we'll have a much better picture of who we are.

We've shown glimpses of really good play, 30 to 35 minutes. Now we have to concentrate on playing 40 minutes. If we do that, I think we can beat anybody.

If they play me that hard, I have to make plays for other people. I didn't do that.

It made us play harder.

This was really something special for me – getting the opportunity to come back and play before the local fans. Coming home is something most players dream about, but rarely get to experience.

This was really something special for me – getting the opportunity to come back and play before the local fans. Coming home is something most players dream about, but rarely get to experience.