When I went up to Michigan State, its presentation was more aggressive than Kent State and academics was pushed more. The coaches showed me film of what they want me to do and I've been doing what they showed me my whole life.

If I was him, I'd never do anything in the state of Michigan again.

It's as competitive as it's been since I've been at Michigan State.

We know what Kent has done the last two years and we definitely want to get that state championship back.

We made some big shots when we needed them. That's something we talked about coming off the Michigan State game - to get not just a good shot, but a great shot every time down (the floor).

The playbook that Kent has, we have. When they walk out the door, they can take everything else with them. When you have a copy of it, you have a copy of it. It kind of helps a little bit when you know the foundation of the playbook.