I just wanted our guys to settle down. We have experienced guys; they know how to handle it.

We had no choice. We had a lead. We are in the NCAA tournament. We said, 'Let's get through this second half and let's see if these guys can hold onto the ball, and we make some plays and just try to rebound with them.

At this point last year, we were in catastrophe mode. We were actually putting in new stuff, playing guys at different positions. ... I think we all were quietly apprehensive at this point last year, we didn't know what we were going to do.

I think these guys have been through so much - normally, losing a player of Curtis' status would be devastating.