Watch: Best things Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona's blowout win over ASU

TEMPE — After trailing 16-3 to begin Monday night's showdown at Desert Financial Arena, the fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats flipped a switch and routed their in-state rival Arizona 91-79 Monday night to complete the season sweep. 

Six Wildcats finished the night in double-figure scoring: Azuolas Tubelis (19 points), Bennedict Mathurin (18 points), Pelle Larsson (14 points), Oumar Ballo (13 points), Dalen Terry (12 points) and Christian Koloko (10 points). 

Tommy Lloyd became the third head coach in program history to sweep the Sun Devils in their first season at the helm, joining Walter Davis (1925) and Lute Olson (1984). 

The victory over ASU brings the Wildcats to 20-2 on the season. Here's what Lloyd said after Monday night's win: 

Facing adversity in a 'gut-check win'

“They punched us, man. … I’m really proud of them, though. That’s a gut-check win.” — Tommy Lloyd after Arizona’s win over ASU pic.twitter.com/fNsr4gTkSV

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 8, 2022

Wildcats' frontcourt performance

Tommy Lloyd on Azuolas Tubelis’ “high-level” performance at ASU and the versatility Arizona’s frontcourt has: “When you have two big guys on the floor, dominating the paint, it’s a real weapon.” pic.twitter.com/FB0TU0vTIP

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 8, 2022

Bench production from Oumar Ballo, Pelle Larsson and Justin Kier

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Tommy Lloyd says Arizona’s bench “really changed the game.” pic.twitter.com/rSlNMdARtB

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 8, 2022

Outrunning the Sun Devils

Tommy Lloyd says he wanted Arizona to push the tempo against ASU after the Sun Devils’ triple-OT win over UCLA. “We wanted to test it and create a little bit of adversity.” pic.twitter.com/OtWznCtuDX

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 8, 2022

Mathurin stepping up

“When he has that look, he’s special.” — Tommy Lloyd on Bennedict Mathurin’s 18-point, five-rebound performance pic.twitter.com/d0rzvTgawZ

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 8, 2022

Returning to old habits — in a positive way

“That looked like that team in early December, which is special.” — Tommy Lloyd on Arizona’s second half against ASU and how the Wildcats responded to the early 16-3 deficit pic.twitter.com/nhsye3exKU

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 8, 2022

Challenging Kriisa after sloppy end to first half

Tommy Lloyd says he’s been disappointed with how Arizona has ended first halves lately, which is why he ripped into PG Kerr Kriisa before halftime.“Something we have to be better at.”As for Kriisa’s wrist injury?“Tape and aspirin to it, he’ll be fine.” pic.twitter.com/XKS7ZwjWkJ

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 8, 2022