We really wanted to jump on them and get the lead and be aggressive right from the tip. As a shooter, you're looking for your shot, but you're also looking to create for your teammates and set them up that way.

We wanted to start off strong and just go after them - keep being aggressive on offense and getting stops on defense. It always goes back to rebounding and defense for us. That's what this program was built on.

We wanted to start off strong and just go after them -- keep being aggressive on offense and getting stops on defense. It always goes back to rebounding and defense for us. That's what this program was built on.

It was all about being aggressive with our press, getting after it and finishing the game. They had two go-to players. But our heart and effort were the difference. And we need to do more than play this way at home. We need to carry this energy with us.