Friday night brings one of the best early matchups on the college basketball schedule as Arizona meets UCLA under the lights at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. This is the brand new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, and it will be the setting for a game that always brings intensity regardless of conference ties. The teams are no longer Pac 12 rivals with Arizona now in the Big 12 and UCLA in the Big Ten, but both sides still understand what this matchup means.
Each team enters at 3-0 with strong but very different paths so far. Arizona, ranked No. 5 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, has already logged a marquee win over top ranked Florida. The Wildcats also handled Northern Arizona at home in their most recent outing. UCLA has not faced the same level of competition yet, but Mick Cronin’s group is doing what it needs to do. The Bruins are coming off a win over West Georgia and remain unbeaten, with every game so far played inside their home building. They will not head out of California until early December.
This is also a rematch of last year’s meeting, which UCLA won 57-54 in a tight defensive battle. The familiarity between these programs always adds to the drama, and the fan interest in Los Angeles should be noticeable. Arizona supporters travel well, and Tucson fans are known for showing up strong whenever the Wildcats head west.
Arizona vs UCLA: When and Where
Date: Friday November 14, 2025, 7:00 pm PT
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
Arizona vs UCLA: How To Watch
Watch on: Peacock
Streaming: FuboTV
Arizona vs UCLA: Series History
All time series: UCLA leads 64-50
Last meeting: UCLA won 57-54 on December 14, 2024
Arizona vs UCLA: Betting Odds
Spread: Arizona -2.5, UCLA +2.5
Moneyline: Arizona -145, UCLA +135
Total: 154.5
Projected Starting Lineups
Arizona Wildcats
- Koa Peat, 19.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg
- Jaden Bradley, 16 ppg
- Brayden Burries, 10 ppg
- Motiejus Krivas, 8 ppg
- Ivan Kharchenkov, 4.7 ppg
UCLA Bruins
- *Donovan Dent, 16.5 ppg (Game time decision due to strain)
- Tyler Bilodeau, 16.3 ppg
- Eric Dailey Jr., 12 ppg
- Xavier Booker, 11 ppg, 6 rpg
- Skyy Clark, 9.9 ppg
*Dent did not appear in Monday’s win over West Georgia.
Setting the Stage
This matchup brings plenty of intrigue for an early November game. Tommy Lloyd has another Arizona team built to make a deep postseason run, and the Wildcats have already shown top tier potential. UCLA has been less explosive but still effective, which is typical of Cronin teams that usually hit their stride as winter approaches. Both squads returned key contributors and layered in new talent that should play meaningful minutes.
Even though the Bruins are at home, expect a strong Arizona presence in the building. When these teams meet on the West Coast it usually feels like a split crowd. Both fanbases pride themselves on being active and engaged, which should help create a lively atmosphere throughout the night.
UCLA reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season before falling to Tennessee. Arizona reached the Sweet 16 and lost to Duke by seven in Newark. With both teams already showing signs of improvement, this game has the feel of one that will matter in March when seeding discussions begin.
Two proud programs, two unbeaten records, and a prime time stage. It is the kind of early-season game that always delivers, so stay up for this one and enjoy the hoops.