We don't have the great players we had last year, but if we play hard and play together we can be a great team.

If we play hard, play 'D' and play together, we can be a great team. That's why we're 13-0. But if we don't play that way, anybody can play with us.

The one good thing is we've played Georgetown, so we did play this and have some understanding of it. We got a taste of it. I hope that helps us. At least the older guys have a good feel for what we need to do.

I think a lot of people thought we'd get to play closer to home. Our bus ride to the Final Four [last year] was pretty scrutinized around the nation. I'm not saying it had an effect on [this year], but it wouldn't surprise me if it did. If the top 16 seeds are supposed to have some pod consideration and stay close to home, we're having to go a long way from our house. I don't think the pod is working in that case.

Michigan State is the favorite. After that, there's a lump of teams.

We held our poise and found a way to win it.