Watch: 7 best things Justin Coleman, Sean Miller said in Arizona's press conference

Wildcats prepare for Utah Valley, Alabama this week

Arizona escaped a hostile environment at the XL Center to close out UConn 76-72 Sunday afternoon. Despite not making a field goal in the final 6:43 of the game, the Wildcats shot 12 of 13 from the free throw line. 

Sophomore guard Brandon Randolph finished with a career-high 20 points on 9 of 9 shooting from the free throw line. 

Now Arizona returns home to face a Utah Valley team that has won five consecutive games after losing three straight in early November. After that, the Wildcats hit the road once again to play Alabama for another Sunday afternoon tipoff at 11 a.m.

Arizona point guard and co-captain Justin Coleman, a Birmingham native, played at Alabama from 2014-16 before transferring to Samford the previous two seasons.

Coleman and Arizona coach Sean Miller held a pre-Utah Valley press conference on Tuesday, here's what they had to say. 

Miller impressed with Arizona's confidence

Sean Miller was impressed with Arizona’s “poise, belief and confidence” down the stretch against UConn. pic.twitter.com/eFBfSN9H46

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

UA showed perseverance

Arizona PG Justin Coleman on the win over UConn: pic.twitter.com/mnvnTJSy2W

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

Presence of Coleman and Chase Jeter

Sean Miller on Justin Coleman and Chase Jeter: “They do the right things.” pic.twitter.com/1YKafTkuxA

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

Ryan Luther's hand update, role

Sean Miller on Ryan Luther’s progress, confidence: pic.twitter.com/2B5QWw4AMX

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

Advice for Devonaire Doutrive

Justin Coleman has taught patience to freshman Devonaire Doutrive. Coleman says Doutrive will be an NBA player in a couple of years. pic.twitter.com/v7xQVQkOL1

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

Utah Valley scouting report

Sean Miller on Utah Valley: “They have an offense that can really cut you up.” pic.twitter.com/sc34nV4rA6

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 4, 2018

Meeting with the Suns

Sean Miller says he hopes to make it to Phoenix shortly to visit the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton. pic.twitter.com/otWOdK8jiu

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) December 4, 2018