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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ (24-2) will face the Utah Utes (11-16) Thursday night at 9 p.m. in Salt Lake City, with a contest against Colorado scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday. 

UA head coach Tommy Lloyd and graduate transfer guard Justin Kier held a news conference on Wednesday to preview the upcoming trip and discuss the current state of the team; here's what they said: 

'The best decision I've ever made in my life'

“The best decision I’ve ever made in my life.â€� — on his one season at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Connections with players, staff

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Justin Kier says he wants to stay in close contact with the UA coaches once he’s done in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, because “they mean a lot to me and I want them to know that beyond my time here.â€�

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Impressions of Bennedict Mathurin

Justin Kier on ’s competitiveness: “Benn works hard. … He wants to be the best, and I think that’s why he’s going to be a great NBA player.�

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Adjusting to altitude

How does ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ get over the altitude playing in Utah and Colorado? “Don’t acknowledge it,â€� says Tommy Lloyd.

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

What Kier means to the Wildcats, Lloyd

Tommy Lloyd says is a “special kidâ€� and “has been a real joyâ€� during his one season at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. “Whatever I can do to help him for the rest of his life, I’m gonna do. … We’re lucky to have him. It’s crazy how you end up with these guys sometimes.â€�

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)

Lloyd eschews banning postgame handshake

Tommy Lloyd weighs in on postgame handshakes following the Juwan Howard-Greg Gard altercation:“It’s not hard to shake somebody’s hand after you lose the game. … The timeouts at the end of the game have never meant anything. I honestly don’t care what the other coach does.�

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)