#pressure

#pressure

Well that tells you, with our long history, how difficult it is because we haven't won it yet and that's the opportunity, That's how I see it, but pressure is the opportunity that drives that energy and that willingness to be better every single day. Every decision has to be with that standard and with those expectations, so let's give our best chance to try to do it.

"I'd say I'm feeling as refreshed and recharged as I've been in a long time," Riley said Thursday during Big Ten media days.

Mike Brown is not scared and is always up for the challenge. He has faced high-pressure situations, including the longest playoff drought in history with Sacramento.

I think that's completely normal, to be nervous before important games ... if you take care of all those things, then you can go into the game with a clear mind.