Watch: 9 best things Sean Miller and Dusan Ristic said after Arizona Wildcats' win over Stanford
Miller says he'll never forget the moment fans gave him an ovation when walking on to the court.
Back like they never left
Updated
Arizona head coach Sean Miller walks in front of a fan's sign just before tip-off against Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
What. A. Day.
On Thursday morning, the future of the Arizona Wildcats basketball program was murky. At 12:30 p.m., Arizona's status elevated from the dark cloud, to hopeful after Sean Miller released a statement that ESPN's report of the FBI containing a wiretapped conversation of him discussing a $100,000 payment to Deandre Ayton was completely false.
At 6 p.m., Allonzo Trier was announced that his appeal with the NCAA was granted after he missed last week for testing positive of performance-enhancing drugs.
In less than six hours, the Arizona Wildcats went from down in the dumps, to a lifted team determined to finish the regular season on a high note with two games on tap. And after the Cats handled Stanford, the UA clinched a share of the Pac-12 regular season championship and Dusan Ristic became the the all-time wins leader in program history.
All of that in just a matter of one day. While the future of the program is still cloudy since it remains under investigation, Thursday was an inspiring and lifting win for the Wildcats.
Miller and Ristic spoke in the postgame press conference, here's what they had to say.
Miller's ovation
UpdatedSean Miller on the standing ovation from McKale Center: “It’s something I’ll never forget.” pic.twitter.com/GeeqKojR7t
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
Top Cat
UpdatedDusan Ristic on becoming the all-time winningest Wildcat in program history: pic.twitter.com/kQXt6xGCdv
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
Player's reactions to Miller returning
UpdatedDusan Ristic on when the players found out Sean Miller would return tonight against Stanford: pic.twitter.com/4p7yIit2ce
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
McKale's atmosphere
UpdatedDusan Ristic says McKale Center’s crowd was a “top Two” atmosphere this season. “It was a really special feeling.” pic.twitter.com/3LtUOGsXan
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
Motivation for March
UpdatedDusan Ristic: “We can change the whole situation. Two days ago, everyone was against us. ...I think we’re gonna try and do something special now.” pic.twitter.com/I45Bb40zwO
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
Not the average day
UpdatedSean Miller: “It certainly wasn’t a normal day.” pic.twitter.com/t7mgqp3b3i
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
What a day for Miller
UpdatedSean Miller on if he’s happy today is over with: pic.twitter.com/Xf7VTPnrR3
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
Trier's return
UpdatedSean Miller on Allonzo Trier winning his appeal with the NCAA and returning tonight: “We had our fingers crossed.” pic.twitter.com/vGD6fsDXAG
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
No game plan, no problem
UpdatedSean Miller says he didn’t game plan for Stanford until today. pic.twitter.com/VsXupIlPqv
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 2, 2018
