This hurts, but I definitely think we did a lot of good things. We showed our improvement. Last year, we got killed by them, by 33 points. We played them tight tonight, and a lot of guys stepped up. Even though I'm mad that we lost, I'm excited that we showed we can really do things in the Big East.

I definitely feel like we let one get away. I feel we had an opportunity to win all our (Big East) games. We should be 5-0, in my opinion, but we just didn't execute in the final minutes. I felt they did a better job than us at it (executing).

I definitely have to (take over) at that point. I'm the leader of this team. It was time for me to step up.

I realized what was going on. I needed to get involved. I was taking my shot, but it wasn't falling. My legs were a little tired from chasing those guys around. So I started attacking the basket.

I just trying for the win, but the team needed me to score. I was put into a position to score and get open looks.

I had a real good look and I thought it was good. It just hit the front of the rim and rolled out.

I kind of figured he wasn't going to be here because when I looked out my window I thought the whole game was going to be canceled. I knew he had went and I knew he was supposed to fly back so it was going to be hard for him to be here.

I knew my points were gonna come because a lot of the games in the season I didn't score until about eight minutes left in the first half. I could score in spurts, so I really didn't let it frustrate me.

I knew they were going to double me. I just tried to find guys open looks and they knocked down shots.

I'm not going to give up. I'm not worried for Coach and I'm not worried for us. We've all still got a chance.