Grammar fanatics say that “New and Improved” is an impossible condition. Don’t tell Mike Brey. His Fighting Irish are both.
After losing four games in a row, Brey committed to playing a small lineup full time. That wasn’t new. Brey has used the small lineup as a change of pace throughout the season, but this was different.
New
Playing small meant that the Irish would concede mismatches for the entire game. It meant compensating with different approaches on both ends of the court. It meant “new.”
Instead of running the offense through the post, Brey changed the base halfcourt offense to “five out.