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Part of situation: Arizona and UCLA college basketball matchup (2 clusters)

Arizona men’s basketball suffers first season-opening loss in 20 years

Arizona Wildcats UCLA Bruins college basketball Ivan Kharchenkov Tommy Lloyd

The No. 5 ranked Arizona Wildcats lost 84-75 to the UCLA Bruins in their season opener at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This marks the program’s first season-opening defeat since 2006.

Sophomore forward Ivan Kharchenkov led Arizona with a career-high 38 points and 10 rebounds. Despite the individual performance, the Wildcats struggled early, trailing 27-13, and were unable to overcome UCLA, which led for nearly 36 minutes of the game.

Head coach Tommy Lloyd expressed a desire to use the setback as a catalyst for improvement. The team now prepares for its home opener against Cal Poly at the McKale Center.

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Arizona Wildcats · Ivan Kharchenkov · Tommy Lloyd · UCLA Bruins

Sources

Arizona basketball report card: Who delivered and who disappointed in loss to UCLA? [www.si.com]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball faces Cal Poly in home opener [www.azdesertswarm.com]