nitely have tougher skin."
On its résumé, Notre Dame boasts
wins after overcoming a 10-point
deficit to Massachusetts Nov. 22, 11 at
home against Georgia Tech Jan. 3, 12
at Georgia Tech Jan. 14, 18 at North
Carolina State Jan. 25 and 10 in a thrill-
ing 77-73 win over then-No. 4 Duke at
Purcell Pavilion Jan. 28. The Irish also
bounced back from an early 10-point
deficit against undefeated and No. 2
Virginia Jan. 10, although the Cavaliers
ultimately regained the lead and won
at Purcell Pavilion.
"We play with a lot of confidence,"
Grant said. "If we miss shots, we know
[a hot streak is] coming. Our offense
is top in the country, so it's not about
making shots. It's about getting stops."
"They're very secure with who they
are," Brey added. "I give a lot of credit
to [senior Pat Connaughton] and Jerian
As of Feb. 10, senior forward Pat Connaughton and the Irish had overcome double-digit deficits en route
to victory on five occasions this season.
PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND
