We've come a long way. I don't want to sound braggadocio, but the team has matured so much since then.

We just needed to start looking to shoot the ball more. We're a good shooting team, and we do a lot better when we bring that energy and confidence to the court.

He's pretty deadly from the free-throw line. It's almost automatic.

Sometimes, because they're young, they don't harness their emotions like they're supposed to and it can hurt them. And we try to let them know that it can hurt the team, too.

Their records don't tell the story at all. Our pitching is the strongest part of our game.

A month ago we would've laid down in that spot. We've matured so much. When I looked into their eyes I knew we were going to win.