We talked all year about getting respect. We want to prove it now. It’s our last chance.

They have a lot of mystique. They’re the standard in this area.

The big key was rebounding. Everybody hit the boards — guards, big guys.

We were changing defenses a lot, and it was confusing them. A lot of times I caught them looking the wrong way and telegraphing passes.

The big thing is just remaining calm. Coach says you can’t peak emotionally before the game.