Watch: 9 best things Rawle Alkins and Sean Miller said in Arizona Wildcats' press conference
Miller and Alkins talked discussed Arizona's No. 4 seed in the South Region.
Win or go home
Updated
Arizona’s Rawle Alkins celebrates after dunking against USC in the Pac-12 title game Saturday night. Alkins finished with only six points, but his slam helped UA take control.
By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
Everything up until this point for Arizona is in the rear view. Every team is 0-0 and it's win or go home.
The Wildcats are the No. 4 seed in the South Region and will battle No. 13 Buffalo in Boise, Idaho this Thursday at 6:40 p.m.
For the seventh time in nine years, Sean Miller has taken the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament and with lots of uncertainty surrounding the program's future, this could be the final crack at a national title at least for a couple of years.
If the UA beats Buffalo, it could potentially play No. 5 Kentucky in the Round of 32, top-seeded Virginia in the Sweet 16 and No. 2 Cincinnati in the Elite Eight, which won't be easy by any means.
Sean Miller and Rawle Alkins held a press conference Monday afternoon to preview Arizona's trip to Boise. Here's what they had to say.
Miller surprised with the seeding?
UpdatedSean Miller on if he was surprised with Arizona being placed as the No. 4 seed in the South Region: pic.twitter.com/vDDOflR13k
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Alkins surprised
UpdatedRawle Alkins says he was surprised with Arizona’s seeding and region. pic.twitter.com/Zdizl8GjEH
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
ASU in, USC out
UpdatedSean Miller on ASU making it into the NCAA Tournament and USC being left out: pic.twitter.com/gVUYVRRBdw
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
3 is better than nothing
UpdatedRawle Alkins on USC being left out of the NCAA Tournament: “We had 3 teams from the Pac. We could’ve easily had none.” pic.twitter.com/8f8CAoOQr9
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Deandre Ayton's personality
UpdatedRawle Alkins on Deandre Ayton’s personality: pic.twitter.com/Ol3M94ztsm
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Alkins showing Ayton the spin move
UpdatedRawle Alkins on his favorite Deandre Ayton story and Ayton learning moves from playing 2K. pic.twitter.com/SaIdWDsYJC
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Sean Miller on Lorenzo Romar accepting the Pepperdine job
UpdatedSean Miller says “we’re elated” for Lorenzo Romar for accepting the head coaching position at Pepperdine. pic.twitter.com/kaRVg5mUNX
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Romar's influence on Alkins
UpdatedRawle Alkins on Lorenzo Romar accepting the Pepperdine head coaching position: pic.twitter.com/Txdtjrg2eW
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
Arizona's rotation
UpdatedSean Miller says he’s going to use the same lineups he used in the Pac-12 Tournament. Ira Lee didn’t play and Brandon Randolph only had 3 minutes against Colorado. pic.twitter.com/IDl82iB0ny
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 12, 2018
