We shot a very high percentage this year and we're hoping to build on that. If we take care of the ball and get good shots, we will have a good chance. That's been a huge key to our success this year.
It was a gutsy effort by our kids, especially since it was our second game in two nights. (Madison) had some players who gave us problems, but we did a good job adjusting.
Sometimes three games in three days will catch up with you. (Corvallis) played really well in the second quarter and that was the biggest difference. They shot the ball really well and we didn't.
I thought we played excellent defense in the first half and that really set the tone. We shot the ball extremely well and did a good job on the boards. I was proud of our guys for giving a strong effort for four quarters.
Our team defense was very solid tonight and we caused a lot of interference in the paint. We played especially well in the second half, picking up a lot of loose balls and dominating the glass.
We're trying to keep everything in perspective. We're just going to try to be prepared for everything and try to outwork them. The thing about the playoffs, though, is that you never know what teams are going to do.
We played solid defense, rebounded well and took care of the ball. We played very steady, which is important on the road. It's definitely something we can build on.
We gave them way too many second chances and we were careless with the ball. That speaks volumes.
The most important thing for us was to get the win. We have had a lot of guys step up lately and our success depends more on teamwork than what one player does.
We did a really good job in our zone offense and knocked down a lot of big shots. We also dominated the glass, which I thought was the biggest key.