PHOENIX, AZ.-- That was the message that the Xavier huddle had going on just before entering the arena for the last 20 minutes of today's game.

(Xavier players before going out on the court for half #2)

It's 33-24 UCLA at the mid-point break. A late run pushed the Bruin lead to nine after it had been within two or four points all half long.

Xavier needs a good push here in the second half to keep this from getting ugly. Then again, remember what Western Kentucky did? They cut a 21-point lead to fou in the second half.

Coach Sean Miller just told Derrick Brown that "we have no chance if you're not playing smart!" after Brown picked up an early foul here.