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UCLA at Arizona: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

By Jonathan Lurensky

Nov 4, 2021; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Peyton Watson (23) dunks the ball against the Chico State in the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2021; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Peyton Watson (23) dunks the ball against the Chico State in the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Two of the best teams in the country face off in a rematch as UCLA takes on Arizona. The Wildcats look to win after losing to the Bruins in game 1 of this 2 game series between the conference foes.

Location: Mckale Center

TV Schedule: January 3rd, 2022 on ESPN at 8:00 P.M

Arizona is 17-2 going into this game. Their two losses came against UCLA and Tennessee. Their best win of the season came against Illinois. The Wildcats go into this game ranked 7th in the AP poll.

The Wildcats are led by Benedict Mathurin. Mathurin averages 17 points per game on 45 percent shooting. They are second in points per game in the country. The Wildcats average 86 points per game. Additionally, Arizona leads the country in two offensive categories. The Wildcats led the country in assists and rebounds. Arizona averages 20 assists and 43 rebounds per game.

UCLA is 16-2 going into this game. Their two losses came against Gonzaga and Oregon. Their best win of the season came against Arizona. The Bruins go into this game ranked 3rd in the AP Poll.

UCLA is led by Johnny Juzang. Juzang averages 18 points per game on 45 percent shooting. Another notable scorer for the Bruins is Jules Bernard. Bernard averages 13 points per game on 42 percent shooting.

This game is a rematch of a UCLA victory earlier in the season.  In that game, Arizona struggled mightily from the field. The Wildcats shot 30 percent from the field. Additionally, Arizona shot 25 percent from three. UCLA was able to shoot pretty well from the floor. The Bruins shot 50 percent from the floor. Additionally, UCLA shot 47 percent from three.  If the Wildcats want to have a chance to win this game, they will need to shoot better from the field.

Mathurin and Kerr Kriisa will need to play better than their last match-up against the Bruins. Mathurin had 16 points on a dreadful 22 percent from the field. Kriisa did not score any single point on 12 shots. Arizona will need both of these players to step up if they want to beat UCLA.

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Arizona will beat the Bruins behind a redemption performance from Mathurin. Overall they’ll shoot better from the floor. Both of these factors will result in a Wildcat win.

Prediction: Arizona 80, UCLA 75

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