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Watch: 10 best things Rawle Alkins and Sean Miller said at Arizona Wildcats' press conference
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Watch: 10 best things Rawle Alkins and Sean Miller said at Arizona Wildcats' press conference

  • Feb 12, 2018
  • Feb 12, 2018 Updated Feb 16, 2018
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Sophomore guard Rawle Alkins and head coach Sean Miller preview this week's crucial road game at Arizona State. 

Rivalry week

University of Arizona vs UCLA

Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks with guard Rawle Alkins (1) before the start of the second half against UCLA at McKale Center, Thursday, February 8, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star

The last time Arizona and Arizona State played each other, the Sun Devils were the lone undefeated team in college basketball and it was a Top 20 matchup between two of the best teams in the Pac-12 at McKale Center. 

Things have changed since then. 

The Sun Devils consistently split conference games and fell out of the AP Top 25 last week. But after winning three straight, ASU checked in at No. 25 in the latest AP poll with the Wildcats falling to No. 17 after losing to UCLA last Thursday. 

Arizona is preparing for a three-game road trip with ASU on Thursday and then the Oregon schools next week, which are the final batch of road games for the Wildcats. Arizona-ASU will tipoff at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, which will be broadcasted on ESPN.

Sean Miller and Rawle Alkins held a press conference on Monday, here's what they had to say. 

Pressure on the Wildcats

Sean Miller says it’s nice to only play one game this week, but it puts more pressure on Arizona being the road team. pic.twitter.com/loYu7tnWGQ

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

What's in store for ASU and looking back on film

Sean Miller on playing ASU and looking back on the film against USC: pic.twitter.com/lXKVsw9wW5

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

Alkins' foot status and love for the UA

Rawle Alkins: “I love the University of Arizona so much because they’re cautious with my foot.” pic.twitter.com/jUKahIrBjr

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

ASU's crowd and the curtain of distraction

Rawle Alkins on the ASU environment and if he remembers the famous curtain of distraction: pic.twitter.com/yjbxyl5zyY

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

Guard U's confidence

Sean Miller says Kodi Justice, Shannon Evans and Tra Holder’s confidence is contagious for ASU. pic.twitter.com/Ae9JGox31c

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

Alkins in NBA mock drafts

Rawle Alkins doesn’t pay attention to NBA mock drafts. pic.twitter.com/JCWdoJqgD4

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

Sean Miller unable to speak on UA signee Brandon Williams

Sean Miller unable to talk about 2018 PG and UA signee Brandon Williams. pic.twitter.com/E9Ive4YxnP

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

Emmanuel Akot's role

Sean Miller on Emmanuel Akot settling in his role and finding more minutes: pic.twitter.com/99A2l4SoyB

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

ASU helping the Pac-12's depth

Sean Miller on ASU’s environment and how it benefits the Pac-12: pic.twitter.com/rQnLm3n1KA

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

The basketball rivalry is similar to the gridiron

Rawle Alkins compares the UA-ASU rivalry to football. pic.twitter.com/Nnpu4Iqdm8

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018

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