“We played so well and so hard for the first three quarters. When they put the pressure on in the fourth quarter, I think that, mentally, we were so tired from having played so hard that we couldn't handle it.”
“We've tried to be realistic. We're not trying to blow smoke at any of the kids. We've been very honest and I hope they understand. They need to know this is where we want to go. It's not an easy road, but we will be rewarded at the end.”
