Rojek: So now that the team finally has a break after these three games, what kind of advantage is the team looking at?

Wunder: We’re going to take (Tuesday) off and go hard Wednesday and Friday and do some individual work Thursday. It’s a good thing right now for them to get rest.

Rojek: What differences did you see in the team from Thursday’s game against Tennessee-Martin to Monday’s game against Tennessee Tech?

Wunder: Well, I thought obviously against Murray State we did a good job and we carried that over into last night’s game. We played a good 40 minutes and that’s the intensity level we need to play these last three ball games.

Rojek: Now coming into these last three games, obviously you need these wins to get into the playoffs…

Wunder: Well, we’ve got to win. There’s nothing east – no ifs, ands or buts. If we want to go to the conference tournament, we have to win and we have to earn it.

Rojek: Do you think the game against Tech was a good preparation for what to expect if the team faces Tech again in the playoffs?

Wunder: Well, obviously, A: it gives our team the confidence to know they can compete and play with Tennessee Tech, the best team in the league. And if it happens to be that we play a third time, it’ll be nice to know we can play with those people. In the two years we’ve played them, I think each year there’s been a closer game.

Rojek: With SEMO being the last road trip for the team, what atmosphere are you expecting? Is it tough to play at SEMO?

Wunder: That’s a good question. I think our team knows what we have to do. Our backs are to the wall. They realize they have to play hard and compete with these people and that’s the kind of effort we have to have.

Rojek: With wins on the road against Murray and Morehead, you’ve obviously had some luck on the road, but now having those two final games at home there’s that opportunity to finally win at home…

Wunder: Well, we’ve got to win somewhere, whether it’s at home or on the road. Lantz hasn’t been too kind to us in the conference season.

Rojek: So now what are those little things offensively or defensively you’re trying to work this week at practice?

Wunder: At this point we’re not adding anything or changing a lot. We’re fine-tuning some things. We need to be more consistent at times; we’ve been ragged offensively. Our defense kept us in the ball game (Monday night) and we need to keep playing solid on both ends of the court.