Watch: 7 best things Arizona Wildcats said after taking down Colorado
Key moments from Arizona's postgame press conference after its Pac-12 opener.
UA starts Pac-12 slate with a win over Colorado
UpdatedArizona held off a late run by Colorado and began Pac-12 play with a 64-56 win over the Buffaloes at McKale Center on Thursday night.
UA co-captain Justin Coleman played four minutes off the bench with an injured shoulder, while freshman combo guard Brandon Williams started in place of the graduate transfer. Williams led the Wildcats with 14 points, six assists and two rebounds in a team-high 33 minutes.
UA coach Sean Miller confirmed afterward that Coleman dislocated his shoulder during Monday's practice, but isn't at further risk of injuring it more. Coleman is expected to increase his minutes Saturday against Utah.
Freshman guard Devonaire Doutrive tied his career-high with eight points in 12 minutes off the bench as the Wildcats won their ninth consecutive Pac-12 opener under Miller.
Doutrive, Williams and Miller spoke to reporters at the postgame press conference. Here's what they had to say.
Coleman's injury
UpdatedSean Miller says Justin Coleman dislocated his shoulder in Monday’s practice, but isn’t at further risk to injure it more. Coleman came off the bench for the Wildcats tonight. pic.twitter.com/U1zEVa8RnK
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) January 4, 2019
Assessing Williams' performance at point guard
UpdatedSean Miller was pleased with Brandon Williams’ performance at the starting point guard spot. pic.twitter.com/WVJtTlXgVp
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
Doutrive's role with Arizona
UpdatedFreshman guard Devonaire Doutrive on playing significant minutes tonight against Colorado and what he brings to Arizona: pic.twitter.com/IMxpzXhFpa
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
Boosted minutes for Doutrive heading into Pac-12 play
UpdatedSean Miller says Devonaire Doutrive will have a bigger role for Arizona moving forward. pic.twitter.com/y0ioW3eVQz
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
Williams, the QB
UpdatedBrandon Williams played “quarterback” tonight as Arizona’s starting point guard. pic.twitter.com/tpPruHWrRB
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
Pac-12 is for the taking
UpdatedBrandon Williams says the Pac-12 is “up for grabs” this year. pic.twitter.com/24apxYgvhe
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
Deandre Ayton inducted into McKale Center Ring of Honor
UpdatedSean Miller on @DeandreAyton being inducted into the McKale Center Ring of Honor: “He was in our locker room almost like he was ready to play in tonight’s game. ... What he did in his year here, it speaks for itself.” pic.twitter.com/lLSBLXv11Y
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 4, 2019
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