We talked to the guys about having a good [defensive] stand, and they were able to do it.

We talked a lot about finishing a defensive stand.

Rutgers is a very good defensive team and so are we, and we have a lot of weapons.

It started on the defensive end. I got a couple of stops. I was able to get guys involved and, after that we were able to get a comfortable lead. A team like Charlotte always plays hard and never gives up. Whenever we would make a run, we knew we had to turn it up defensively.

I talked about playing in the tournament, and what it's like (to win) and to be able to sit back for a week and see your name, and have everybody talk about you, and where you're seeded and how great you are. It's a much better feeling than sitting on pins and needles, wondering.

We have a good defensive team. You have a good group of guys who made the team defensively so I wasn't surprised we went out there and played well.