We had a couple bumps in the road. I think we're deeper. Going through that made us deeper.

It was a hard-fought ball game. The momentum switched, and we got it back up to a nine-point game.

There's no way we can go back-to-back state appearances without him.

Having three kids in double figures and having five other people score was a benefit. And it was definitely a benefit to have home-court advantage.

He can shoot it. We knew he'd get some points. We just tried to limit him.

They are obviously a great ball club. We have to win one of the next two.