Watch: Sean Miller, Ira Lee react to Arizona's blowout loss against USC
Key video bites from Arizona's postgame press conference after the Wildcats fell to USC 80-57 at the Galen Center.
Lack of size without Chase Jeter hurts Wildcats in LA
UpdatedLOS 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
UpdatedSean 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
UpdatedIra 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
UpdatedIra 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'
UpdatedSean 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
UpdatedSean Miller still doesn’t know Chase Jeter’s (back) status moving forward. pic.twitter.com/UI1dtfhGsS
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 25, 2019
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