We had a solid season. Obviously, we were one game short of where you want to end up. You always want more until you can be the champion.

It's been a demanding season on our players. They're finding out that this is what it takes to be a successful team.

We are becoming battle tested. A season is a long hard process, with peaks and valleys, I think we are working our way up the mountain again and hopefully our best basketball lies ahead.

We're in the game now. Obviously we don't want to tip off our competitors, but yes, the season will grow more promotional as we get further along.

We obviously put ourselves in the hole. Now you look at (tonight?s game) and it?s a one-game thing. We have to bring everything we have.

It's nothing to be ashamed of. We came up one game short.