Mike Brey
Mike Brey
Michael Paul Breyis an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000...
defend definitely expect guys league nice thinking
It was nice to get all the guys in the game. You don't expect that ever in a league game, and the way our thing has been going, we definitely didn't expect that. You're thinking you are going to have to defend something in the end.
step taking
Let's see if we can put two together. That's the only step we can think about taking right now.
couple doubling doubt good jamming job line proud says step threw
I think it says a lot about him as a senior. He hadn't been at the line and he really wasn't in a rhythm. They did a good job jamming and doubling him, and he threw it away a couple times. I'm very proud of him to step up and make them. There's no doubt he was very confident.
couple felt frame human human-nature kicks losses mind nature takes
Your frame of mind is a little different after that and human nature kicks in. Our losses - not only a couple in a row, but any one of them - we felt like we could have won. It takes its toll.
atmosphere good picked
I told our guys, we're not picked in any polls. I think for this group, that's probably a very good atmosphere for them to be in.
bit breakfast caffeine changed definitely karma moving order pick route spot
A different breakfast order at my breakfast spot. I definitely changed that up. My route was a little bit different. I usually pick up a little caffeine on the way in. I just went to a little different spot to pick it up. We're moving the karma around a little bit here.
amount anybody change posted three
Don't let anybody tell you you need 'X' amount of wins. Because I don't know that, and no one knows. This thing is going to change every three days. I'll keep you posted on that.
game life line urgency
I think we know our postseason life is on the line every day - not every game - every day. We have our sense of urgency every day.
east field heck honored knew team
They're a heck of a team. They're really good, but we knew the field was going tough. Like I told our guys, they're a Big East team and we're honored to be in it.
body hard players punched taken
Our players have been punched hard and taken some body blows.
body floor guys helped language poised rely rocks seniors talked
I thought our seniors kind of helped with a poised demeanor. I thought Torin and Chris' body language and how they talked in huddles, they were rocks out there that the guys on the floor could rely on.
human human-nature locker nature needed pat room smile
We needed to go into that locker room with a smile. Human nature says, too, that after going through what we've been through, you need to go into the locker room and smile and pat each other on the back a little bit.
dean fearless forced game knew louisville needed steal tried win
You knew Dean was going to try to take a forced 3. We tried to steal one on the road, we had it right there, and that's when we needed to win it, right there. ... Louisville was fearless to put that game into overtime.
defend second
We just couldn't defend them in the second half. You could feel it coming.