Overview
- Anthony Dell'Orso scored 20 off the bench and Jaden Bradley delivered the go-ahead three and late buckets as No. 5 Arizona closed strong.
- The Wildcats controlled the interior with a 35-28 rebounding edge, a 12-4 advantage in second-chance points, and a 38-20 margin in the paint.
- UCLA’s 16 turnovers, including 12 before halftime, led to 22 Arizona points and undercut the Bruins’ stretches of strong shot-making.
- Tyler Bilodeau paced No. 15 UCLA with 19 points, while point guard Donovan Dent returned to log 11 points and eight assists after a recent muscle strain concern.
- The matchup streamed on Peacock as part of the Hall of Fame Series doubleheader, after which Arizona turns to a road test at No. 3 UConn on Wednesday and UCLA hosts Sacramento State on Tuesday.