But then we took it for granted and started playing lax and started taking bad shots and when we tried to turn it back on, it was too late.

I usually have pretty bad games down there in my hometown. I feel the pressure and I end up stinking it up. But I did the opposite this time.

It's a bad time right now, but life goes on.

It takes a special team to win on the road. It takes great guard play to win on the road. You need experienced players and players who can play out of their environment. Look at some of the top teams in the country. Take Pitt for example, which lost to Marquette on the road (Saturday). It is not easy in college basketball to win on the road anywhere. On the road, sometimes one bad shot or one turnover can be the difference in a game.

I didn't know what to expect at first. I was satisfied with it. They didn't make me look bad or anything like that.

I think there were times in the game when we put ourselves in bad situations, but I also feel there were crucial plays in the game and the overtime when we got the short end of the stick. We usually don't make any excuses, but sometimes you've got to just let us play ball. When things are obvious you've got to call them. When they are not obvious, don't make it a questionable call.