Arizona Wildcats Win but Coach Upset

Arizona Men's Basketball Coach Tommy Lloyd expressed significant disappointment despite his team's 88-80 victory over UCF, emphasizing that their performance was marred by poor fundamentals and mental mistakes. The Wildcats built a substantial lead but allowed UCF to close the gap, demonstrating ineffective late-game execution that Lloyd deemed unacceptable. With this win, Arizona improved to 4-0 in Big 12 play and 10-5 overall, but Lloyd stressed the importance of consistent performance moving forward, indicating that some players may need to be benched for their lack of maturity. Lloyd acknowledged the positives in their winning streak but insisted that the team must value opportunities better to avoid careless play in a competitive conference. The coach remains focused on improving the team's discipline and competitiveness as they continue their season.