We expect Tuesday to be a special night because Rapids always plays us well. We were able to keep the lead in the conference. We need to keep playing one game at a time.

It wasn't for a lack of trying to get the ball inside.

I think we got a little more out of our post game tonight, but other than that it was a very similar game. It was a tough defensive game and Rapids played well. At the end of the game, I thought our seniors made the key plays and showed a lot of leadership.

Boy, the kids came out with a lot of energy and passed the ball extremely well. The bottom line is the scoreboard is more important to these kids than the scorebook.

Braun took it upon herself when the game got close. She's a good player and you have to tip your hat to her. When it was a key situation, she took charge.

We're going to have to take care of business. We've gone through the up and downs when these kids were freshman and sophomores, and improved on what we did last year. I couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable group, and this is where they can make their mark.

The biggest key was the determination of the kids. You don't need to say much to them. They know when they're not playing well. We just picked up the pace.

The kids played hard. This was a great opportunity for us to get some extended time for our bench, and they did well.

This sport doesn't have judges where you score on style points. It's all about putting the ball in the basket. I thought our defense allowed us to be in a position to make a run in the second half.