Essence Carson Game Quotations

We definitely can't look ahead. You have to take it one game at a time and stay focused.

We knew that she was their go-to player. We knew that if we cut the head off then it was going to be a rough game for them, so that was our focus. Not only in stopping her, but it was a testimony to what we can really do on defense.

We feel we have enough potential and talent. We have the mental aspect and focus. We?re just looking to go into this game very focused. It should be a great match-up.

There have been a lot of upsets, that's been the talk of this year. It's not called March Madness for nothing. Every game is a threat no matter what team it is or what conference you come from. Our concerns are ourselves. We're pretty much the only team that can beat ourselves. When we don't do things correctly, when we lose focus, that's when we lose games.

I just hope we play team basketball, team defense. One defensive player can?t handle it all. Rutgers is definitely known for defense. Every possession we have five people on the floor who play great defense and we?re looking to go into this game the same way, with the same mentality.

Honestly, I just hope I know by game time. You know how Coach always has tricks up her sleeve.