Watch: Sean Miller, Ira Lee react to Arizona's blowout loss against USC

Lack of size without Chase Jeter hurts Wildcats in LA

LOS ANGELES — Arizona co-captain Chase Jeter missed his first game of the season in the Wildcats' 80-57 loss to USC on Thursday — and it showed. Ryan Luther started in place of Jeter and the 6-foot-9 graduate transfer finished the night with eight points and five rebounds.

USC outrebounded the Wildcats 51-39, and the Trojans' frontcourt of Nick Rakocevic and Bennie Boatwright led the way with a combined 39 points and 24 rebounds. Arizona struggled to find an offensive rhythm and shot 20 percent from 3-point range and 20 of 72 (27.8 percent) from the field. 

Sean Miller and Ira Lee addressed Arizona's problematic night; here's what they had to say. 

Missing Jeter

Sean Miller says Arizona is a much different team when Chase Jeter doesn’t play. pic.twitter.com/eLuEE5Zu6l

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019

Lee's take

Ira Lee reacts to Arizona’s 23-point loss to USC: pic.twitter.com/lBQ7WsBvMT

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019

USC loss is still better than Baylor game

Ira Lee says Arizona’s loss to USC shouldn’t compare to the Baylor game. “We definitely played a lot harder.” pic.twitter.com/QkjanRk0Od

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019

'We've been kicking ass in this league for a long time'

Sean Miller on Arizona’s confidence: “If you have a problem with confidence at Arizona, it’s a bad place to be. We’ve been kicking ass in this league for a long time. If making layups is a problem, that’s a real big problem.” pic.twitter.com/kucDrIX679

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019

Jeter's status

Sean Miller still doesn’t know Chase Jeter’s (back) status moving forward. pic.twitter.com/UI1dtfhGsS

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019