They've played a tough schedule and they've been in every ballgame. We have to be on top of our game if we want to win.

We're the underdogs here, no question. So it's the kind of game that can really get you going for the rest of the year if you pull it off.

I didn't think the game was right for (Thompson's) style.

He's worked as hard on his game as anybody. And you have to say he's an All-WAC player now.

Even though we lost the game (to Penn), I think it will help us get ready for the league.

All we're thinking about is the WAC Tournament and getting to the NCAA. But as a next option, you have to keep the NIT in the back of your mind, and so we need to win this game to keep it all going.