That's amazing. I had to digest that for a minute.

203

We've got a big bull's-eye on our shirts. Everyone is trying to knock off No. 1. They've (Franklin) got nothing to lose, so they're going to play as hard as they can. Bear Creek played really big for three quarters (last week against us), and that's as tough as I've seen them play.

193

I've got to hand it to Franklin. They came out with a great game plan. We're just lucky to come out of here with a win. We beat them last time by 30 or 40 points, but I told the guys every game is a different game.

150

Lincoln is a very good, well-coached club. You've got to credit them. When they were down 20 they kept fighting and cut (the lead). They played hard to the last second. I'm glad to get out with a win.

136

I couldn't be prouder of them. I want to go hug them all.

134

It's early, real early. There's still a lot of basketball left.

132

We had great bench production. Everybody contributed.

131

I told the guys they had to come out on (Franklin). They can hit four or five 3-pointers in a row. We had to put a hand out on their 3-point shooters.

100

I said to them to step it up, raise your level of play and be more intense. The team responded, particularly the bench and Ryan Fischer. Fischer was sensational tonight, and he was finally playing point guard the way we need him to for our offense to be effective.

96