Who’s Playing
UCLA @ Arizona
Regular Season Records: UCLA 25-6; Arizona 30-3
What to Know
The #2 Arizona Wildcats and the #13 UCLA Bruins are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 12 at T-Mobile Arena in the fourth round of the Pac-12 Conference Tournament. The game is expected to be a close one, with Arizona going off at just a 1.5-point favorite.
The Wildcats netted an 82-72 win over the Colorado Buffaloes this past Friday. It was another big night for Arizona’s forward Azuolas Tubelis, who posted a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Bruins earned some more postseason success in their matchup this past Friday. They were able to grind out a solid victory over the Southern California Trojans, winning 69-59. UCLA’s guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. did his thing and had 19 points along with five boards.
Arizona beat UCLA 76-66 when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or does UCLA have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
- TV: FOX
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wildcats are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bruins, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
UCLA have won nine out of their last 14 games against Arizona.
- Feb 03, 2022 – Arizona 76 vs. UCLA 66
- Jan 25, 2022 – UCLA 75 vs. Arizona 59
- Feb 18, 2021 – UCLA 74 vs. Arizona 60
- Jan 09, 2021 – UCLA 81 vs. Arizona 76
- Feb 29, 2020 – UCLA 69 vs. Arizona 64
- Feb 08, 2020 – UCLA 65 vs. Arizona 52
- Jan 26, 2019 – UCLA 90 vs. Arizona 69
- Mar 09, 2018 – Arizona 78 vs. UCLA 67
- Feb 08, 2018 – UCLA 82 vs. Arizona 74
- Mar 10, 2017 – Arizona 86 vs. UCLA 75
- Feb 25, 2017 – UCLA 77 vs. Arizona 72
- Jan 21, 2017 – Arizona 96 vs. UCLA 85
- Feb 12, 2016 – Arizona 81 vs. UCLA 75
- Jan 07, 2016 – UCLA 87 vs. Arizona 84
Injury Report for Arizona
- Kerr Kriisa: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
Injury Report for UCLA
- Mac Etienne: Out for the Season (Knee)
- Will McClendon: Out for the Season (Knee)
