We're coming off a terrible loss to Indiana. To come in here not ready to play against (Louisville) would be kind of insane. It's important because we need to start playing well. This is our chance.

It was pretty bad in the beginning. We couldn't get a bucket. It wasn't a good feeling. I was just anxious to get in and help things go better.

We're coming off a terrible loss to Indiana, so to come in here and not be ready to play against these guys would be kind of insane. It's just important for us just because we need to start playing well. We need to start getting things together, and this is our chance right now.

It made me remember how I played and how I got my shot and how I had fun in junior college. Doing the little things. That was the main thing of Christmas break: Get back on my game.

We need a mind-set that we go out there focused.

With this new slate thing, I guess it kind of benefits someone who wants to play - get a chance to prove yourself again.

That's what I want to do. I want to be able to be able to take one, two charges a game, even more than that if I can. I guess in a way I kind of look for them. That's just part of my game.

It was just a gut check for us. I'm really happy we pulled it out because for a second, I was really scared myself.

I was knocking down shots. I hit the offensive boards. I just played better. Sometimes you have good games, sometimes you don't. I just felt like my rhythm was a lot better.