Twitter Reactions: Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins

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Freshman reserve center Dusan Risttic had a pivotal 12 points off the bench in the first half of Arizona’s 57-47 win over UCLA on Saturday night (click on picture to access YouTube video)

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Just finished UA-UCLA. Don't know if it's been noted but R Hollis-Jefferson guarded Norman Powell, K Moody & even B Alford for a possession.

— Doug Haller (@DougHaller) February 22, 2015

Wow. #stats. RT @jw_mike @AGWildcatReport and UCLA is 0-21 at McKale in any season they do not win the conference since 1985.

— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) February 22, 2015

RT @SeanRooks45: They never said it would be easy.But it's definitely worth it.36 home wins. #wildcats/Bruins #BearDown #ontheroad2thedance

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

Not sure when last time opponent's bench blanked vs. #ArizonaWildcats. UA reserves outscored UCLA's 27-0. Incredible but not surprising.

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

Great stat by @uaryno: UCLA two reserves scored in double-digits in 2 of 28 games. UA reserves Ristic & York in double-figures by halftime.

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

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#ArizonaWildcats coach Sean Miller to ESPN: "When we have big games, we have to be ourselves.If we're not, we're just another team."

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

Too late in yr to do that & it's UCLA RT @MattGOAZCATS: “You could probably say we took them lightly.” McConnell on UA’s start in two halves

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

uh oh coach miller has taken the jacket off.

— Solomon Hill (@solohill) February 22, 2015

it's only right TJ allows him to relax and put it back on. #seanmillerjrwearsnumber4 #beardown

— Solomon Hill (@solohill) February 22, 2015

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#APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/bNq2HiPX0a

— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) February 22, 2015

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Arizona shows again that it's more than capable of winning in the mud. The Cats' two top scorers in win over UCLA? Dusan Ristic + Gabe York.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 22, 2015

Think Miller getting sense of complaining fans? Said in postgame radio show that he knows some will question why Ristic limited in 2nd half.

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

Re Ristic second half: Miller said matchups dictated to leave Tarczewski in game & match physical Rondae H-J more against the PF (Looney)

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

Miller called slow start "GameDay Pressure" Ristic/York provided the release Arizona needed from that, combined for 22 pts to outscore UCLA

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

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Miller noted that UCLA outscored #ArizonaWildcats 20-0 in 8-minute stretch to start both halves, UA outscored UCLA by 30 points otherwise.

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 22, 2015

That was a 17-0 run for UCLA to start the second half. Bruins held Arizona scoreless for at least the first six minutes of both halves.

— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) February 22, 2015

Thanks to the best fans in college basketball for selling out McKale Center and creating another great environment. #BearDown

— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) February 22, 2015

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