I got into a groove in the fourth. My recruit (Cardinal at Purdue) kept slapping my thumb. It kind of brings out a different aspect of me. Obviously the (referees) have never watched Purdue basketball with Cardinal. He is the best flopper, and Shane Battier as well.
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Man, we're just resilient. We've got a pretty good road record (8-5), but tonight I thought what we did was pretty incredible, considering that Eddie (Jones) got ejected, Shane Battier fouled out and we still were able to pull this game out.
Those were the hardest two rebounds I've ever had to get. It felt really good once I got that final rebound. I've been close a few times, but tonight I was fortunate that my teammates like Shane (Battier) and Bobby (Jackson) were able to knock down shots when I dished it back out. That definitely helps your chances at getting a triple-double.
We didn't execute our game plan. They had other guys scoring big numbers. Eddie Jones scored big. Shane Battier scored big. Bobby Jackson came in and had a big night.