Edwina Brown, right, leads Texas in scoring, rebounding and assists.

Brown, a 5-foot-10 senior forward for Texas who chatted with ESPN.com on Feb. 15, said the Longhorns need every victory they can get if they're going to advance to the Big Dance.

"We only have 16 wins right now, so we're hoping to win this last five, which would give us 21 and would help us get into the NCAA Tournament, which is the ultimate goal," Brown said during the weekly Women's Hoops Spotlight chat. "We just have to go game by game. We got to believe, and if we can believe in ourselves, and believe we can do it and that there's nothing out there that can stop us, then it's in our hands."

Brown, a Naismith Award candidate, also discussed her recent triple-double, her possible future in the WNBA and about what motivates her on the court.

If you missed Brown's chat, check out the edited transcript below. And make sure to check back for next week's Women's Hoops Spotlight chat.

Edwina Brown: Hi, let's get started.

Greg: How long have you been playing?

Edwina Brown: I guess I remember first playing around third grade. I remember playing at my elementary school. We didn't have a net, so it was kind of like a bent rim, looked like a coat hanger or something. We didn't have any officials, but there was someone under the rim who told us if the ball went in or not. We played mostly at recess and P.E.

I started playing organized basketball in sixth grade, in Little Dribblers, which pitted guys and girls together. Not many girls played at all.

George: As a long time Lockhart resident I've had the opportunity to watch you rise up through the basketball ranks, from Little Dribblers to the University of Texas. What kind of impact do you hope to make in the WNBA?

Edwina Brown: Well, I'm not looking too far in the future. I'm trying to take care of everything here first. But when I'm done with college ball, I want to play at the next level, and it will be another step in life as an athlete. I don't think very many athletes get that opportunity to take that next step, so I'm feeling very fortunate that the talent has been given to me will hopefully enable me to play professional ball.

THE BROWN FILE

Brown, a 5-foot-10 senior forward who hails from Lockhart, Texas, has started all 24 games for the Longhorns, averaging a team-high 8.0 rebounds and 21.7 points while sinking 48.0 percent of her shots from the field. She also leads Texas in assists, averaging 6.0 a game, and steals, making 2.9 per contest. Brown, who as Texas' lone senior has led the Longhorns in scoring in all but five games this season, posted her seventh double-double of the season in a win over Texas A&M, collecting 21 points and 11 rebounds with seven assists in the Feb. 5 win. She notched her second career triple-double on Feb. 12, notching 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Baylor. Brown began the year as a preseason All-Big 12 first-team pick, and also is contending for the conference's Player of the Year honors, as well as the Naismith Award for the country's top player of the year, and All-American honors. Brown also was a standout on the 1999 USA Basketball Pan American Games team this past summer.

Jon from Lockhart: It is great to see someone from our small town lead a successful life through athletics. You can be a great role model to kids from Lockhart. Do you have plans to come back to Lockhart and possibly run a camp or other community effort? Good luck in the WNBA!

Edwina Brown: At this moment, I haven't thought of any future camps for my own camp. But maybe if someone would ask me to be a guest speaker and maybe help run a camp, I'd be happy to do it.

Andie: What is Coach Conradt like and what is it like to play for her?

Edwina Brown: Coach Conradt is a very intense woman, and can be very intimidating if you don't get a chance to go up and talk to her. For someone on the outside just looking at her, she's intimidating. But once you know her, she's real down to earth. She knows how to talk to everybody, and that's what is fascinating about her. She knows what to say at any time. She knows how to motivate you, and always has something wise to say all the time.

Berneada: Hi, Wink, it's your sister. Over the past few years I've watched you evolve into a positive leader for your team. What do you do to keep yourself motivated when times get tough?

Edwina Brown: First of all, hi Sis! I think when times get tough, it's weird. Character on the inside is built through someone's life, and however someone grows up is what they fall back on. I grew up in church, so I know to fall back on my family and God. And considering I'm so close to home, it's easy to go there -- a 30-minute drive -- where I can feel loved, or just open the Bible and read the word and feel love from that.

Nigel Chips: Edwina, great stuff. Really impressive numbers. My question is this: You've had seven double-doubles this year, and your assist numbers are fantastic. Any triple doubles this year?

Edwina Brown: One. On Saturday against Baylor, I had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. I didn't know it was only the second triple-double in 10 years at Texas, and I have both of them (Note: Brown also notched a triple-double last season). Since I'm the player doing it, I don't understand about the history and stats ... I mean, I know I'm doing it, but I don't understand how much of an impact is has on the program. But it does feel good, and I felt good Saturday. I got some open looks, and it was one of my calmer games.

HornsLover: What is your opinion on the play of freshman Alisha Sare, and do you believe that she will be the one filling in your shoes after you graduate?

Edwina Brown: She's instant offense. She can just flat shoot the ball. It looks so easy to her. You can always tell a shooter, because they look so calm. And that's her. She has some things she needs to improve. but she's going to be a great player here. I think it's going to be fun to watch her develop.

Scott Weatherford: Hey ... I'm a die-hard Texas fan, I was just curious how far do you think the Lady Longhorns will go this year if they play to their potential?

Edwina Brown: We have five games left, and only 16 wins right now. So we're hoping to win this last five, which would give us 21 and would help us get into the NCAA Tournament, which is the ultimate goal right now. We just have to go game by game. We got to believe, and if we can believe in ourselves, and believe we can do it and that there's nothing out there that can stop us, then it's in our hands.

Andie: Who is the toughest player to play against (including your teammates)?

Edwina Brown: The hardest teammate to play against, if I'm on offense, is freshman guard Tai Dillard. Her arms are long, and her hands are everywhere. She's so fast, and so quick, and she has an eye for the ball. She's hard to get around.

Nationwide, obviously Semeka Randall is a good defensive player. That's her thing, defense. She lives off it, and that's what she comes to do. She gets so excited when she makes a good defensive stand. Also, Tamika Catchings is tough. She can do everything. She's big, like 6-2. She can handle the ball. She can post up. Against her, you never know if you should sag off or get close to her. She's hard to handle.

Stephanie: Hi Winky -- Tell us what you like to do when you're NOT playing basketball!

Edwina Brown: I like to get to a movie. I think I've seen all the good movies out: Scream 3, The Green Mile, The Beach, Hurricane -- that was a great movie. My favorite kinds of movies are ... like Hurricane. Denzel talks a lot and has a lot of good things to say. He talks about life, and it's something good to learn from ... all his thoughts and stuff.

I don't have much of a social life. I study, play basketball, eat and sleep.

Berneada: This year the Big 12 conference title has been a very close race and Texas has had some very close heartbreaking losses. Are there any losses that you hope to avenge by the end of the season or at the Big 12 tournament next month?

Edwina Brown: Obviously I'd love to play Kansas again. I kind of had that one bad game of the year, and you always want to play it again. I'd like to play the Jawhawks again. And although we get our chance next week, I want to play Texas Tech again. We play them Wednesday at home.

Carol: Hi Edwina -- It seems like only yesterday but it was really about two years ago that I first really heard of you. After a disappointing Texas loss, someone said, "Edwina Brown played a good game," and coach Conradt replied, "In my mind, Edwina is a superstar." I know you've worked hard for a long time and at the same time it seems like you went from being 'a good player' to a marquee player overnight in terms of media coverage. Then you went from being 'the baby' on the Pan-Am team to the 'senior leader' of the Lady Longhorns. Does this stuff ever mess with your mind?

Edwina Brown: Not at all. You have to stay humble. And as much as I love playing basketball, and this is a great game, you can't let that stuff interfere with your life. You can't take it too serious. This is another positive in my life that God has given me, and I want to take advantage of it, and with all the accomplishments that come my way, I'm happy for. It's made me a better person.

But you can't take it too seriously. You hear about people wanting to give up on their life after a bad game, or if stuff is not going so well, maybe get cut from a team, but you got to keep going.

Arthur: Edwina, great season. There does not appear to be any weaknesses in your game. What, if anything, would you like to improve on?

Edwina Brown: I'd like to actually get the OK to shoot the shot outside. No one knows that I can do it, but I can shoot the ball a little bit from 3-point range. That's not something coach wants me to do, so I stay away from it for now. But every now and then, if I'm feeling it, then you'll see me put it up.

Scott: Where do you think is the hardest place to win a road game in the Big 12?

Edwina Brown: Obviously it depends on who the rival team is, but for us, it's Texas Tech. Any team gets motivated and fired up to play any game, but in this matchup, everybody wants to come out, fired up, hitting things they've never hit before. They took it to us at their place.

That's all the time we have for now. Thank you for logging in. Watch us next week on the 23rd when we host Texas Tech, and Wednesday, March 1, when we play Iowa State. Go 'Horns.