Brian Blume Played Quotations

We've improved, but I'm sure Heath has as well. The last time we played them there was a 30-4 free-throw difference, and you don't win many games when you get beat 30-4 from the foul line. Taking all that, I think it's going to be a real battle. We like our chances.

Defensively, I wasn't displeased. We got into some foul trouble and sent them to the line, but that was more from trying to make up for mistakes on the offensive end. Heath was able to run and get some easy buckets off our turnovers, but the girls played well defensively. They probably had 30 points off our turnovers. They really didn't score much against us out of their half-court sets. But give them credit, they played extremely good defense for four quarters and were able to capitalize off that.

I really liked how well they got along as a unit, how they shared the ball, moved the ball and were not concerned with who got the points. It was a matter of playing the game as they were taught. I thought the team chemistry was a strength. They were a cohesive group that played well together.

You can't give any team 37 extra possessions and expect to win a ballgame. Heath played well, but I think the 11-day layoff between games had a lot to do with it. We just looked a step slow. In every aspect of the game, we looked a little slower than Heath did.

We just played real lethargic the whole first half. They got a good chewing at halftime and came out and went on a huge run. ... We went out in the third quarter and just lit it up on the scoreboard and played real hard defense.