We wanted to attack the baseline, because when they run a 3-2 zone, we know the baseline and high post are the weaknesses of that zone. And our guards did a good job of penetrating.

Our bench is pretty productive. We have quality depth. I feel our bench is as productive as any in the country.

It was gradual. They hit shots and continued to gain more confidence. Our defense in the second half was not as good as it was in the first half, and they hit great shots.

Those are two very emotional games for us, big rivals for us.

We didn’t do a good job of taking care of the basketball … and we didn’t hit our free throws. Against a great team, you have to do the little things well, and making free...

In the first half we trapped their screens a little bit and they made us pay for it. We knew we needed to lock down on defense in the second half and we did. That...

They do a great job with their presses, their traps. They’re extremely aggressive. They get out in transition probably better than anybody in the country, and they’re really well-balanced.

Obviously we’ve been on the road. We read the papers. But when you come back from winning a regional and a trip to the Final Four, and the headline is not actually about your team,...

It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.

I don’t feel that strain or stress or pressure (of being a No. 1 seed). I feel more relaxed this year than I have any other year, and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the...

Most definitely. They run it every game, and since they had success against us at the end of the game, we’ll probably see it a little sooner in this game.

I’m really impressed with Jefferson. She just keeps getting better and better. She’s somebody who can get her own shots. She’s strong, she’s physical, she’s athletic. She’s just a tough kid.

I’m not quite sure why we’re turning the ball over more now. We’re not seeing any greater pressure than we’ve seen all year long. I think we’re not quite as focused as we need to...

We’re excited to still be playing. This was one of our best defensive efforts of the year and I can’t say enough about the effort they put forth.

We feel like we have a really deep team. Every game everybody that can play usually gets an opportunity to play. I think we came ready mentally and physically to and getting out to that...

It’s not awkward to me at all. Kids transfer all the time. I know she stays in touch with some of the players. We’ve always just wished her the very best.

We were a little over anxious to play. We shot the ball well when we got shots off, but to turn it over 31 times, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that from this team....

We really started to get after them. Once we became more aggressive and intense, that’s when we started to score more points.

We knew we had to lock down in the second half, and we really did. I thought that was the difference.

I didn’t want them to just grow as basketball players. I wanted them to grow as people as well.

That’s been the biggest difference for us from last year to this year. Last year we only had eight players. This year we’ve got the depth…. We just keep rotating people in and it allows...

We certainly needed her. She set the tone for us.

I want to make sure we still have our focus, but at the same time, we need to make sure we’re enjoying this process. I don’t know if we have up to this point as...

They’re extremely athletic and they do a great job with their traps and presses. They are extremely aggressive and they get out in transition better than anybody in the country. And they are really well...

It makes it tough. I feel like it’s a time of celebration for our team. Although we’re happy, I know there’s a lot of tough things going on around campus.

They avoid conflict as long as possible,

It’s something that we certainly have been focusing on. What we’ve done in practice is showing up in the games. We’ve done a pretty good job.

Mo has always been the tough one on the team and she leads by example with her toughness, but this year she’s become a much better communicator with her teammates because she knows we’re young...

I told our players that it’s not a bad thing that we played this kind of game. It’s been almost too easy to this point. Everything [had been] clicking for us. We were in sync,...

It was certainly a battle to get here. We all had at least one game that we really had to fight through that came right down to the bitter end to determine who would get...

We were in the locker room and we turned the TV off. It didn’t really matter to us who won. They’re both excellent teams. We have lost to both of them the last time out.

The chemistry was incredible. It was a great learning experience for me and my staff. (The team) was eager to please, they worked hard. There were no egos.

I’ve been trying to get back home with my team. It’s kind of ironic that we both tried hard to schedule a game this year during the season and unfortunately the dates did not work...

Give Virginia Tech a lot of credit. I thought they played really hard, strong and physical. We knew they never give up. They showed a lot of character.

I think we ran out of gas with just eight players. We need to use depth to our advantage.

You’ve got to laugh at yourself, or laugh at your team. There’s pressure on any team, but you have to make as many great memories as you can along the way.

Every time their games went into overtime, they won. I’ve seen many instances where the pressure is really on, and they come through.

I think [the fans] have a huge impact on the game, and on our opponents, and on our own team. I think we give each other energy. There’s no place like [Cameron Indoor Stadium] in...

That loss was a week ago, and did not really play a factor at all. I’m a little disappointed with our effort overall, but I’m happy that we came away with a win.

I don’t think being married has made her more mature. I think because she was (already) so mature, it was one of the reasons she knew she was ready to be married. She’s always been...

I told the team afterwards that it’s not a bad thing to have a game like this. It’s been almost too easy for us up to this point. Everything was flowing; everything was in sync....

I think Ali changes the game at both ends of the floor but specifically on defense. It allows our guards to really pressure the ball and get up in the passing lanes, because they know...

She has a great way about her that makes everyone feel comfortable. She has gone about things the right way; she hasn’t stepped on anybody’s toes. She calls Dawn Staley ‘Big D’ and calls herself...

Our focus around practices have been the best of the season for two weeks straight. It’s been kind of nice.

I would love to have Alana for the rest of my life. I think I was just very fortunate to have her for four years. When you have someone that special to get to spend...

Once we got the lead, we were still anxious. I think it took the wind out of our sails a little bit and we were a little fatigued at that point.

That’s the great thing about the women’s game. The players are very approachable. They haven’t been tainted by stardom. They just come to play.

We don’t run many plays for her at all, which is different than we had in the past. But the grand scheme was to make everybody feel important. So her minutes have gone down, her...

I was just a little worried about fatigue and playing this 11 a.m. game. I was really proud of the team. I thought it took us a little while to get going, but once we...

It’s the little things (that will decide the game). When you get to this stage, every team is a great team. You’re not going to make changes at this point in time, so you have...