The first 20 minutes of the second half we really got out of rhythm and we didn't pass the ball at all and that's where we get ourselves into trouble.

The first 30 minutes was the best 30 minutes we've played all year. That was the difference in the game.

Alex is a terrific athlete, and he combines that with technical ability. He's a real handful for opposing defenses and proved that tonight.

The key for us is can we play the way we want to play and knock the ball around and keep possession.

I don't think there are too many teams who would like to play us in the playoffs.

It's a massive game. It's probably the most important game that we've played all year long. We really now have no margin for error at all. So we've got to go on the road and play well and we really need to win. There's really no ifs ands or buts about it. We really have to go and play well and win a game, which we're certainly capable of doing.

It was super important. This game (conference opener) last year was the catalyst for us and it is especially important to win your home games.

They're going to be hard to beat. I would imagine winning the tournament is going through one of those guys.

They've been in this situation before and they know what to expect.

The way that I wanted them to respond was 'Hey, let's go on and do something maybe that nobody's ever done before and do something a little bit special,' and they have a chance to do that. Obviously returning so many players who have the experience of going deep into the state tournament, the expectation is for us that yeah, we want to get back there and we'd like to get back to that championship game.