We're focusing on trying to have all kids be successful learners and we continue to keep our focus on closing the achievement gap and issues around literacy and math, for kids.

It's some great first steps for us in working and trying to close the gap for those kids who need us so badly, ... I think this is one of the greatest things I've been involved in.

I knew I was close, but I was just trying to focus on the game.

Really, I think that was a game between two discouraged teams trying to find their focus.

We're not looking at what we've lost. We're looking at our strong points. That's what we've been trying to focus on. We feel we're still a good team. We have the potential to be a good team. Even though we haven't proven anything yet, we still want to go out and try to get it done.

This is big. We're trying to focus on ourselves and get ready for the tournament. We need a win.