“It was very important (to have the lead). We weren't shooting very well but we were shooting our free throws. We had some break downs on defense. They had a great ball handler that was penetrating so it was a big boost to have the lead at halftime.”
“It was the eye of the Tiger. She came to the sideline and said, 'I don't want to lose. Put it in my hands.' For a sophomore to say that, that's huge.”
“I wasn't sure before we got here, but I understand now how hard it is to get here and to win it. It's been a long season, but everybody pulled together. The girls got better and better and didn't quit.”
“We came out and played with a lot of energy. We had a pretty good game plan, but we just let it get away from us. We had too many turnovers early and dug ourselves a hole. We do not have enough scorers to be able to dig ourselves out of a hole.”
“She is a playmaker. At halftime, she told her teammates to follow her and she would lead us back. We have demanded a lot of her as far as being a leader, and she has taken this team on her back.”