Watch: 6 best things Sean Miller, Ryan Luther said in pre-Washington news conference

Wounded Wildcats welcome top-ranked Washington

Arizona hasn't been in this position in several years under Sean Miller. 

The Wildcats are playing Chase Jeter who hasn't been 100 percent healthy since dealing with a back injury from the Oregon State game three weeks ago and didn't appear in Arizona's trip to Los Angeles while competing at "40 percent" against ASU last week. 

Recently, freshman guard Brandon Williams missed the ASU game with a right knee injury, the same one he had surgery on in January 2017 to correct a congenital issue in which bone beneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow, known as osteochondritis dissecans.

According to Miller on his radio show Monday night, Williams will miss this week as the Wildcats prepare to battle Washington and Washington State. 

While the Cats are handling injuries, they're also riding a three-game skid for the first time in conference play since Miller's first season in 2009-10. Washington, who still remains undefeated in Pac-12 play (18-4, 9-0), comes to Tucson on Thursday for a 7 p.m. tipoff at McKale Center. 

Miller and Ryan Luther held a news conference Tuesday afternoon, here's what they had to say. 

Status on Williams

Sean Miller provides an update on Brandon Williams’ (right knee) status moving forward. pic.twitter.com/gBo18nmA98

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

Luther on Williams' knee

Ryan Luther on Brandon Williams (knee): “It’s killing him that he can’t be out there.” pic.twitter.com/LHRVM3GW65

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

Alex Barcello set to become backup point guard

Sean Miller says Alex Barcello will be Arizona’s backup point guard with Brandon Williams (knee) out. pic.twitter.com/idYgS7NUAY

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

Flip-flopped performance against ASU

Sean Miller says he’s been pleased with Arizona’s defense this season, but offensive is a working process. Miller also says it “flip-flopped” against ASU last week. pic.twitter.com/VdjlYWLSEN

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

Arizona on being the hunters, not hunted

Sean Miller on Arizona being a home underdog against Washington: pic.twitter.com/1FvoJlg1rd

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

UW's star big man

Sean Miller on Washington’s Noah Dickerson: pic.twitter.com/vLBVvUKF2l

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019

No comment from Miller

Sean Miller was asked about the Yahoo story. Miller’s answer? “I’m not gonna comment on that.” pic.twitter.com/XNYsBwsvZZ

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 5, 2019