INDIANAPOLIS — Full disclosure: This was not an easy post to make after Notre Dame’s loss to Indiana. This being my first time at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, it was difficult to find the interview room, especially since I was the last one to leave my courtside seat. That being the case, I only caught the final few answers of Mike Brey’s postgame’s news conference. Still, I hope I was were able to capture a few quotes that Irish fans will find meaningful.
On top of that, my laptop never recognized the arena’s Wi-Fi for some reason, so I was connected to an Ethernet cable that happened to be at my spot during the game. No one in the media room afterward was able to find one for me, rendering any remaining work on site unattainable. The only way I could get this particular post up was to walk to a Starbucks half a mile away.
Such is the life of a journalist. You live, learn and ultimately come away from certain experiences better than you were before. Still, I wouldn’t trade this day for anything. Hopefully, I will have a better sense of timing and direction next time along with a Wi-Fi network my laptop will recognize.
On how to get his players back on the winning track
“A lot of times when you’re struggling, you need one good game to kind of jumpstart you, and I’m going to try and convince them that’s Monday night [against Western Michigan].”
On shooting struggles both offensively and defensively
“The atmosphere sometimes makes you feel like you’re a better shooter than your percentages…That’s a dilemma for us. How do we help our big guys in the post? How do you not give up so many 3s?”
On the emergence of Blake Wesley
“I’m very pleased for him. He’s playing against old guys…I thought he had a great demeanor for us in this atmosphere. The kid from South Bend playing Indiana on this stage. I think he had 25 people come down from South Bend, and I thought he handled it great. I am really pleased with his maturity and demeanor, and he does make some plays for us that nobody else can make. I’m still learning how to use him more offensively to make those plays. I am really pleased with his presence for a guy we’re asking a lot of.”
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