The 10th-ranked Arizona Wildcats are taking on No. 14 Indiana, the first matchup between the two programs, in Las Vegas on Saturday.ย
While the Wildcats have recently called home in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena, the showdown between the Wildcats and Hoosiers will happen at MGM Grand Garden Arena, where the UA went 7-3 in the Pac-12 Tournament โ and winning the conference title in 2015.ย
Leading up to Arizona-Indiana, UA head coach Tommy Lloyd held a news conference. Here are the most pertinent clips from his availability at McKale Center.ย
Overall perspective on Indiana
Tommy Lloyd on No. 10 Arizona facing No. 14 Indiana in Las Vegas on Saturday: pic.twitter.com/8rLuHX4cIg
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 8, 2022
Benefits of playing IU
โPart of developing is confidence. โฆ So, you want to play in matchups like this.โ โ Tommy Lloyd on Arizonaโs test in facing Indiana pic.twitter.com/6EdvHAPu0T
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 8, 2022
First time for everything
โThat is surprising.โ โ Tommy Lloyd on Arizona facing Indiana for the first time in program history pic.twitter.com/2C3S70IlJW
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 8, 2022
'Hoosiers,' the movie
Hoosiers is Tommy Lloydโs favorite basketball movie, but says Cinderella Man is the greatest sports movie of all time. โOther than that, everything is a far second.โ pic.twitter.com/ZZsSaAlJVn
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) December 8, 2022
Getting more from young players
Tommy Lloyd on bench production and the next step for Adama Bal: pic.twitter.com/Cp2h9gArhk
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) December 8, 2022
Improving defensively
Tommy Lloyd on Arizona improving defensively this week: pic.twitter.com/brOdlSLuAe
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 8, 2022
Scouting report on Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis
Tommy Lloyd on Indianaโs Trayce Jackson-Davis: pic.twitter.com/FUt093KxZx
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 8, 2022