That's not what you want this time of the year. It becomes a mind game, and it can be tough to conjure up some confidence if you don't genuinely possess it. I am a firm believer that you have to be playing well at the end of the season. In other words, the team might have not gotten a lucky break, but the effort and desire was evident. A coach can build off of that.
Injuries can be just as important as confidence or a lack of it.
You look at a red-hot Iowa team, and you wonder if Luke Recker will be able to contribute in some way. That said, my advice to the players and coaches would be to just enjoy the moment. The Tournament is a big deal and you want to soak it in. Who knows, maybe yours will be the team to clip the nets in Minneapolis on April 2. Even if you aren't that fortunate, remember that you were lucky enough to play in the NCAA Tournament.