Watch: 6 best things Sean Miller, Ryan Luther said in pre-Washington news conference
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Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
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Find out the latest updates on Arizona hoops as the Wildcats look to snap their losing streak hosting the Washington schools this week.
Wounded Wildcats welcome top-ranked Washington
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at McKale Center.
Arizona hasn't been in this position in several years under Sean Miller.
The Wildcats are playing Chase Jeter who hasn't been 100 percent healthy since dealing with a back injury from the Oregon State game three weeks ago and didn't appear in Arizona's trip to Los Angeles while competing at "40 percent" against ASU last week.
Recently, freshman guard Brandon Williams missed the ASU game with a right knee injury, the same one he had surgery on in January 2017 to correct a congenital issue in which bone beneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow, known as osteochondritis dissecans.
According to Miller on his radio show Monday night, Williams will miss this week as the Wildcats prepare to battle Washington and Washington State.
While the Cats are handling injuries, they're also riding a three-game skid for the first time in conference play since Miller's first season in 2009-10. Washington, who still remains undefeated in Pac-12 play (18-4, 9-0), comes to Tucson on Thursday for a 7 p.m. tipoff at McKale Center.
Miller and Ryan Luther held a news conference Tuesday afternoon, here's what they had to say.
Status on Williams
UpdatedSean Miller provides an update on Brandon Williams’ (right knee) status moving forward. pic.twitter.com/gBo18nmA98
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
Luther on Williams' knee
UpdatedRyan Luther on Brandon Williams (knee): “It’s killing him that he can’t be out there.” pic.twitter.com/LHRVM3GW65
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
Alex Barcello set to become backup point guard
UpdatedSean Miller says Alex Barcello will be Arizona’s backup point guard with Brandon Williams (knee) out. pic.twitter.com/idYgS7NUAY
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
Flip-flopped performance against ASU
UpdatedSean Miller says he’s been pleased with Arizona’s defense this season, but offensive is a working process. Miller also says it “flip-flopped” against ASU last week. pic.twitter.com/VdjlYWLSEN
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
Arizona on being the hunters, not hunted
UpdatedSean Miller on Arizona being a home underdog against Washington: pic.twitter.com/1FvoJlg1rd
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
UW's star big man
UpdatedSean Miller on Washington’s Noah Dickerson: pic.twitter.com/vLBVvUKF2l
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2019
No comment from Miller
UpdatedSean Miller was asked about the Yahoo story. Miller’s answer? “I’m not gonna comment on that.” pic.twitter.com/XNYsBwsvZZ
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 5, 2019
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
