Obstacles: Without Jackson-Cartwright for a tipoff for the first time all season, the Wildcats sputtered to a 17-5 deficit. Trier made the trip, having been cleared by the NCAA to travel, but did not play.
What happened: The Wildcats never really recovered from the early deficit, while the absences forced more UA players out of position.
Final score: Gonzaga 69, Arizona 62
Miller said it: Jackson-Cartwright’s absence “really affects everything and everybody. Our zone offense, our underneath out of bounds offense. Defensively it really affects you.”
