We're going into a game that they're going to be athletic. It's time for us to step up our play and get into games.

That helps us because who do (opponents) key on? With one person maybe not having a good night, that means the other have to step up. It's nice to have a balance out there on the floor on all positions where someone else will step up each night in order to get a win.

I think we play in the most competitive division, and to finish behind the same two teams for the second year in a row says something about our program about how it's growing as a team that's going to compete.

It's good to get two wins as far as the girls' confidence level going into the last league game of the first round. Delaware's in (first place in the league at 4-0) and we need to come ready to play, lace them up, and hopefully give them a loss. We're going to have to bring our A game in order to that.

We did get off to a slow start. I think we got stronger as the season went on. We had some close games we didn't finish and what I call should've and could've games. It was just the little things we didn't take care of.

Next year it will have a different look. It's going to be just as competitive next year.

UA decided to not have (a tournament) this year, so (Gahanna coach Rick Hauser) gave me a call. We're trying to play a competitive schedule, and this (tournament) is a real test.

It's not how you begin but how you finish. We're playing a good, competitive schedule. There are really no cupcakes on our schedule, and all of those games were within our grasp.

You try to contain her. You also can't allow the supporting cast to get their (points). We're going to try and play a good team defense and not allow that supporting cast to sneak up on us.