I still think our best ballgame is ahead of us. But I can't convince them of that. They have to convince themselves.

We have a refuse-to-lose mentality. We played pretty well. We played intense. We didn't play smart, but I can't remember a better game.

He's a guy that stays focused and gets after things.

We wanted to tempo the game defensively to get some run outs. We wanted them to play fast.

You have to give Perry credit. This was like playing at (Duke University's) Cameron Indoor Stadium. Perry's fans made it a tough and exciting atmosphere. But we kept our composure.