Watch: 5 best things Sean Miller and Dusan Ristic said in Arizona Wildcats' press conference after falling to UCLA

Back-to-back home losses against the Bruins

By 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

Sean 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

Sean Miller on Rawle Alkins’ recent struggles: pic.twitter.com/JBRYiyXC5b

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018

Zero effort

Dusan 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

Dusan 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

Sean Miller: “We couldn’t guard UCLA. Nobody knows that more than them.” pic.twitter.com/Tc5byfrc7l

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 9, 2018