I'm really happy with the way we're playing. We're playing well as a team on offense, and teams are having a tough time scoring against us.

He was able to get some easy baskets for us. He had offensive rebounds for put-back. He gained a lot of confidence for us in that game.

We trapped their guards. We ran a double-team at them. They made some bad passes and had some turnovers. We were able to capitalize and get some easy baskets.

They (Sterling) were a good team. We played a very good team, and we played a strong second half to beat them.

I think we're always ready to play games. When you have a big crowd, that pumps the guys up. It gives them a little incentive.

We got off to kind of a slow start. The second and third quarters, we clamped down on defense and were able to get some easy baskets in transition.

We'll find out where we are. Both teams rely on their quickness and speed more than the inside game. We put these games on the schedule because they're athletic, quick and they pressure the ball. We lost three guards to graduation last year. We're trying to find out if we can handle the pressure. That's how teams are going to try to beat us. We'll see if we can handle it.

The way we play, we're playing at a high level right now. We're not going through the motions. The guys are playing hard and doing the right things to get these leads.

He's really good at getting the ball to guys who are open and guys who have the hot hand. He's a very good defensive player. He does a lot of intangible things.