We're a step closer to our goal of winning our next game so we're happy that we're able to play.
We were hoping to play at home so friends and family members could see us. If they want to support us, they're going to have to go to a little warmer weather.
At this moment we're disappointed. To say you're one of the final eight teams is a great accomplishment. At this point in time it feels terrible. Tomorrow it will feel a little bit better, and the day after that it will feel a little bit better.
We've been able to grind out this long season and make a few shots and get some defensive stops.
Obviously Nick worked very hard and he and Gian Paul have been going at it for three years. So it's nice that Nick gets some accolades today.
Their goal is to be the No. 1 team in the country in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense. We took those two categories as a barometer to measure us against other teams for what we were doing.
We feel like if we can impose our will on the defensive end, it will give us a chance to be successful.
On this night, they outshined us. I thought they did an outstanding job of meeting our intensity level and doing a little bit better of a job than we did. They did an outstanding job of imposing their defensive will.
The kids held themselves responsible for not making the playoffs last year, and that gave us an opportunity to compete for the tournament championship. They took it upon themselves to make sure they got better.
Sure, in any profession you always want to reach the pinnacle of that profession.
