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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) slips a behind-the-back pass as he's guarded by UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) during the first half of the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 5 UCLA Bruins men's college basketball game on Feb. 25, 2017, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

A: "I mean that’s everybody’s goal when you start the season at a program like ours that’s storied and historic. You expect to do well. Just winning games isn’t enough. We’re trying to carry that on and express that to the young guys so they understand. My freshman year we won 26 games or something like that, and it’s like, that’s not really a bad year. Most programs would give anything to get 25 wins. So its just about teaching them the culture and understanding the expectations here.

"Also it takes some good fortune for things to go your way, to win it all or go to the Final Four. It’s never just just work hard and it happens. It takes good luck, good fortune, some things have to go your way. We’re looking forward to the journey. We’re definitely talented enough to do it. It’s about putting it all together." 


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