The start is a key. We have to be prepared for a rough game that goes down to the last two or three possessions and find a way to win it.

For 39:30 we outplayed them and had the game in hand. It's a game that set us back.

The No. 8-9 spots are not necessarily where you want to be. That is always a tough game because it's two even teams, and even if you win, then you play a monster (the No. 1 seed) in the second round.

I think if we can win a game like this, we should be in the NCAA Tournament. That should take us over the hump.