INDIANAPOLIS (via AP & WOOD TV 8) — Rick Pitino encouraged John Beilein not to waste much practice time Saturday trying to solve Louisville’s pressure defense.
The Michigan coach knows better.
After 39 seasons on college sidelines as a head coach and four head-to-head matchups with Pitino, Beilien understands his team must be ready for anything and everything in Sunday’s second-round game at Indianapolis.
“He’s the hardest coach that I’ve ever had to prepare for,” Beilein said. “Usually, it’s one or two-day prep and it’s really hard. Styles may be different and just getting your kids to understand certain concepts, but he’s done pretty well prepping for us. He’s got a pretty good record in these preps.”
The numbers prove it.
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