Watch: 5 best things Sean Miller and Dusan Ristic said in Arizona Wildcats' press conference after falling to UCLA
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It was a quick press conference after No. 13 Arizona fell to UCLA.
Back-to-back home losses against the Bruins
UpdatedBy Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
Since 2013, Arizona has only lost at home three times: Oregon (2016) and UCLA twice in back-to-back seasons including Thursday night.
The Wildcats fell to the Bruins 82-74 and suffered its first home loss of the season and have now dropped two straight games.
All of Arizona's starters scored in double figures, except for Rawle Alkins who has struggled recently since returning from his sore foot injury. In the back-to-back losses, Alkins scored nine combined points on 4 of 20 shooting with five turnovers.
Now that Arizona and USC are competing for first place of the Pac-12 with the Wildcats holding on to a one-game lead, Saturday's game against the Trojans is more crucial than ever.
After the loss to UCLA, Sean Miller and Dusan Ristic spoke at the postgame press conference, here's what they had to say.
Defensive struggles
UpdatedSean Miller on Arizona’s struggles: “We’re a much better offensive team than a defensive team. That’s the truth. ... We’ve never been a great defensive unit.” pic.twitter.com/XjXRYnU0da
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018
Rawle's funk
UpdatedSean Miller on Rawle Alkins’ recent struggles: pic.twitter.com/JBRYiyXC5b
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018
Zero effort
UpdatedDusan Ristic says Arizona didn’t give a 100% effort in the loss to UCLA. pic.twitter.com/Pi4xs5d4Y2
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018
Arizona didn't enjoy the game
UpdatedDusan Ristic on if he’s worried about Arizona’s direction and how the Wildcats didn’t “enjoy the game” against UCLA: pic.twitter.com/2lDdy6rACr
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018
The Cats couldn't touch UCLA
UpdatedSean Miller: “We couldn’t guard UCLA. Nobody knows that more than them.” pic.twitter.com/Tc5byfrc7l
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018
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- Greg Hansen: UCLA delivers shocking blow to suddenly staggering Arizona Wildcats
- UCLA beats Arizona 82-74 to snap Wildcats' 12-game home-court win streak
- Wildcats: 'We need to answer the bell' after humbling loss to unranked Bruins
- Photos: UCLA Bruins 82, No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 74
- Arizona-UCLA postgame: On Sean Miller's McKale history, Rawle Alkins' slump and, of course, defense
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