I know when our guys are focused. One of the things is not putting too much pressure on yourself about having to play a perfect game. Go out there and let it hang loose. I know our guys will be ready to do that, without a doubt.
I give Marquette credit, they made some big shots. But our guys fought. We're one or two plays from coming away with a win, but that's the way it's going to be. We have to continue to grow.
That's the kind of guy that Stan goes a great job guarding. Until Stan comes back, our guys have to take up the slack. We've got to play better defense from beginning to end.
That's just growing pains for us. We have to sustain that confidence and that aggressiveness the whole game. I couldn't ask for our guys to come out more ready to play. I think we grew up some, especially in the first half. I just want us to be able sustain it for two halves.
(It has been) 15 games since then. That makes a difference. Our guys believe in themselves. They know that the team that went out there against Duke wasn't us.
What can I say? Our guys rose to the occasion. They stepped to the task.