It lets them know we can be in there and we can win close games. Don't be scared, just get in there with confidence.
It's a little pressure, but the freshmen really don't understand yet. I'm not sure they realize we're in last place in the Big East (actually tied for 12th) and we really need to win some games right now.
We just want to keep playing. We know the season hasn't gone the way we wanted maybe, but we also know there's still a chance to win a championship.
Coach told us not to worry about our shots not falling. He wanted us to win this game on defense, and that's what we did.