I never felt like I'd be lost in the shuffle. Coach told me I was an important part of this team.

We're very confident heading into this tournament. We've beaten most of the front-runners and we know we can play with anyone.

That means a lot to me. I've worked my butt off. I don't think people realize how hard I've worked. I think Coach realizes it, and I think that's why he's sticking with me at the end.

There's nobody at those games. (Crowd noise) is not a factor. It's just been lapses in our play that on the road seem to effect us more than at home.

We need to get wins. Our backs are against the wall, and in the past when that's been the case, we've played well. I think the three games on the road to start were a good experience. We didn't play so well against Milwaukee. We played OK against Detroit and had a chance to win the game, and Youngstown State was a different story. We should have gotten at least one of them.