March 21, 2004

Senior Guard/Forward Nikita Bell
On losing in the first round…
“I’m very surprised. I wasn’t expecting to lose in the first round. I wasn’t expecting to lose at all. Middle Tennessee State did a great job. They came out and played hard. I just wasn’t ready for our season to be over. “

On guarding Patrice Holmes…
“It was like guarding anybody else. Patrice[Holmes] is a great player. We knew she was a great player coming into this game. I just accepted the challenge and tried to play her weaknesses. She is a great player, and my hats off to Patrice. She did a great job. “

Freshman Guard/Forward Camille Little
On Middle Tennessee State being better than advertised…
“At the beginning, their effort was a little bit different than ours. Their intensity was more productive than ours early. We came out slow, and then we got into the groove but it was too late. “

On the importance of rebounding…
“Every night it is one of the most important things in the game. In the first half, we were tied in rebounds and that is unacceptable for our team. We came out and wanted to rebound, but things changed during the game.”