Nebraska Postgame Notes and Quotes vs. SE La.

Correct Records: Nebraska 2-0 Southeastern Louisiana 1-2   Notes
*-Nebraska has won 13 straight home games dating back to December 20, 2017. It is the Huskers’ longest home win streak since moving into Pinnacle Bank Arena. 
*-Nebraska held Southeastern Louisiana to 35 points, the sixth-lowest total by an opponent in school history. NU has held its two opponents to a combined 36.5 ppg
*-First time since at least 2001 that Nebraska has scored 50+ points in consecutive first halves.
*-Nebraska was 16-of-17 inside the 3-point arc in the opening 20 minutes. *-Nebraska put six players in double figures in the victory.

Nebraska Coach Tim Miles

On what two lopsided victories to start the season is teaching him about his team

"What I like about the team is they were able to play with a mentality and show the versatility to defend the right way. I think we've been OK defensively, and we were really good offensively) until we got to 78 points and then we just stopped. I think we've shown that mindset and that consistency and certainly, you wanna see that."

On what is impacting defensive performance

"Experience for some of those younger guys. I think that there is the right mindset, commitment and maturity about it. We'll see though. We're going to see higher-quality teams come in. Southeast Louisiana, they were a good team last year, went to the NIT, I think they're dangerous. And I thought our guys did a good job of getting into them and making it difficult."

On the importance of starting games off strong and consistent

"Oh no doubt, that's important. You get up by 16 or 17 and you don't have that big run the other team gives you to get it back down to 6 or 7 and at half-time everyone's hysterical. It's nice to skip that part so far, but I don't think there's any more games like that this year that I've seen in what appears to be the next 3-4 weeks."

On differences from past teams and how it's affecting consistency

"Every team is different. We had some really young guys previously that maybe allowed that to happen, but this group is not young. That's the one thing, they are a more experienced group in minutes and experience."

Nebraska Players

On what the team has learned about itself through the first two games

Isaac Copeland Jr.

“We’ve learned how to keep playing hard and kind of having the mentality, no matter what the score is. You always see us still giving effort on both ends. That’s what we’ve learned.”

On if he likes where the team’s defense is at early in the season

Isaiah Roby

“We held both teams to under 40, so that’s really good. Just knowing that we have guys that can guard multiple positions, that’s going to make it really hard for teams to score on us. I like where we’re at right now.”

On if the team is looking forward to playing Seton Hall

Isaac Copeland

“For sure, it’s a high-major team, and last year we lost the matchup against a Big East team (in the Gavitt Games). We want to make sure we come out and make a statement early.”

On Thomas Allen

Isaac Copeland

“He’s getting better everyday and playing with more composure. It’s kind of hard to find your role and get shots right now since we’re winning by so many points. Wednesday will be a big test for us.”

On if Brady Heiman is gaining confidence in his game

Isaiah Roby

“Yeah, for sure. He’s going to have to play for us, and he’s showing every game he’s not just in there as a body, he’s in there to make plays. He’s definitely going to help us out.”

Southeastern Louisiana Head Coach Jay Ladner

On the opportunity to bring his team to take on a quality opponent such as Nebraska

"Nebraska is a really good team. We could play them 100 times, and we're not going to beat them. Going back to last year, I thought it was a crime that they didn't get into the NCAA Tournament. They brought most of that team from last year back this year, so we knew we had a tall order."

On having to play three high major teams in less than a week (LSU, Nebraska and Texas Tech)

"To be honest with you, I like it. I know it's not good for the resume to get beat like we did tonight, but I think we need some humility. Our program has come a long way in the past three or four years. We won our regular season and Southland Conference championship last year. But last year is last year, and I think we have some guys who are still thinking about last year and looking back instead of looking forward to trying and earn their keep. By playing a tough non-conference schedule, that exposes our weaknesses real quick."

On having to gameplan for the talented players up and down the Huskers roster

"Nebraska's got a great team. They're big, talented and look like a team that could make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. I told [Nebraska] Coach Miles after the game that I hope they do make a run. I wish we could have helped them prepare better for that."