I kind of lost it for a second because of the call. But we were playing so well, there wasn't any use for me to go over there and pout. I just stayed in the game.

I could feel him shaking a little bit.

We can do all the drills in the world, but we have to apply it in the game. We look so good in practice doing them, then we come out in the game and it's not the same. ... We have to rebound. We have to box out on every play. We have to do the little things.

I've got something to show this year. I've got something to really prove. I think I will earn respect this year. It's that time to step up and be that player I can be. I have to be ready to step into that role. They're depending on me to be the leader this year. I have to show those qualities of being a leader.

I knew I could take him. He went for one move, and I got past him.

We know what we can do. The confidence is already there. We haven't been as good as we are. We haven't shown our abilities. But we will.

I was struggling the last few games with my shooting, but it didn't feel off. So, tonight I concentrated and had my feet set and was able to hit the shots.

We played all 40 minutes of that basketball game. We held them.