Straight talk from Sean Miller

Bruce Pascoe quoting Arizona Coach Sean Miller:

Without using Brandon Ashley's name, Miller expressed disappointment in the freshman forward, who fouled out after 16 minutes. Ashley had seven points and three rebounds.

"Our lack of intensity, attention to detail and focus..." Miller said. "We got guys fouling out on almost four or five plays? It’s really hard to foul out in college basketball unless you’re playing 37, 38 minutes in a ferocious game.

"You’re playing 16 minutes and you have five fouls? That’s the officials' fault? ... again I always tell the truth and for our team to perform like we did against Washington State it’s not disappointment. It's a sign of where we are."

Yes, sometimes coaches do lose it but other times it's intentional. That jump to to a Pac-12 level is big for everyone and adjustments times are necessary. Miller is just trying to hurry the process and progress in any way he can.