Nimari BurnettAfter the gameMichigan 95, Saint Louis 72NCAA Second RoundGame page →
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Q3 Brief press leading to steal
You guys went to the press, I think, for like 2 possessions there. You got the steal off of that and scored. Was that something you guys kind of were like, say, I think it was the first time you played it the whole game and it really sparked that run.
Yeah, I mean, we didn't even scout that. Mike B was on the bench and he was like, press. And he realized, you know, they didn't have like some of their key ball handlers in the game. So turning up the intensity on that end and turning press defense into offense was, I mean, it was a great call by him.
Q4 Returning to Chicago for tournament
Going back to Chicago one more time, how does that feel?
It feels amazing. It's exhilarating. I'm super excited for, you know, whatever matchup we have. And I mean, we had these goals going back in June. Is to win a national championship. And at this point, obviously it's one game at a time, but we're one step closer to getting to that point.
Q6 Roddy Gayle's fake-and-score move
Come on, man. He hasn't even posed a little bit. Fake pass, turned around, and then scored.
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, yeah, I mean that's Roddy Gayle. He makes big time plays and I mean, especially in the hometown, you get another adrenaline boost on top of what you already have coming into a big time game.
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