The only thing I can come up with is, we just didn't do it. We've been playing teams tough, but the Big East schedule doesn't let up.

It feels like every game we're in a position to win the game. One of these days, we're going to figure it out.

That was crucial. I was like 'Wow, here we go again' ... this time, not to even get a shot off.

It's just a matter of pride. Every guy in the locker room has 'pride' written across their chest. We know we're not going to get blown out and if you're not careful we're going to nip you. We're doing our best with what we've got.

A couple of [different] possessions each game or we'd be sitting atop the Big East. That's the crazy way to look at it.

It's just about making the last play.

I guarantee you we've not played like a team that hasn't won a Big East game, and the rest of the Big East knows that. It's crazy. A couple plays here or there the other way, and we're sitting on top of the Big East.

We have enough talent within this five- or six-player rotation to pull off a lot of upsets. We can come in with a sense of confidence, knowing if we play defense as well as we can, we can do that.

You come into Freedom Hall and hold Louisville to 57 points, you can't say you didn't do a heck of a job. We just made a couple of mental breakdowns at the end.