We played so much better defensively in the second half. We only allowed two field goals for NYA and we passed the ball well, getting 17 assists in the game.

We lost to them by 20 points the last time we faced them (72-52 on Jan. 10) and they were up 33-9 on us in that one, then we outscored them from there to the end of the game. This time, though it wasn't the whole first half, but it certainly was a quarter.

He's quick, penetrates and pretty much does it all. We tried to keep the ball out of his hands early and tried a regular trap, but he's good and finds ways to get free.

They're a good team with big, strong, quick players. It doesn't help when you let in two goals in the first three minutes. It was extremely tough to get back into it.

One of my goals is to win a conference championship. And that's an attainable goal for these kids.

It's one of those that if you don't give up any goals in the beginning of the year and then you give up three or four in the middle of the year nobody panics.