If we had great energy and great focus and intensity, I'm OK. I didn't think we had that the first half.
I was really pleased with our presence on defense down the stretch. I thought we had a lot more energy and a lot more pop in our step. (Missouri State) is a great little team and came in playing freely, but once we got going I thought we were fine.
It's been a slugfest, been really physical. Our goal is to sustain that energy and emotion we had tonight, and I'm sure that's their goal, too.
It was a matter of getting some stops. We played with great effort and energy and a sense of urgency down the stretch.
It will be a slugfest. It will be very physical. Our goal is to sustain our energy and intensity. The two best teams are playing. That's pretty special.