# Arizona and UCLA college basketball matchup

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arizona-and-ucla-college-basketball-matchup
> Updated: 2026-11-03T15:15:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The No. 5 Arizona Wildcats and No. 22 UCLA Bruins met in the season opening game of the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The matchup featured a clash between Arizona’s fast tempo and UCLA’s controlled offensive approach.

UCLA won the game 84-75, marking the first season-opening loss for the Arizona program in 20 years. Despite a career-high 38 points and 10 rebounds from Arizona sophomore Ivan Kharchenkov, the Wildcats were unable to overcome a deficit after trailing 27-13 early in the game. UCLA led for nearly 36 minutes of the contest.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Arizona men’s basketball suffers first season-opening loss in 20 years

No. 5 Arizona lost 84-75 to UCLA in their season opener, marking the Wildcats' first opening-game loss in 20 years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arizona-mens-basketball-suffers-first-season-opening-loss-in-20-years

### 2026-11-01: Arizona and UCLA face off in Las Vegas season opener

No. 5 Arizona and No. 22 UCLA meet in Las Vegas for a highly anticipated season opener, renewing their historic rivalry in the Hall of Fame Series.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arizona-and-ucla-to-face-off-in-las-vegas-season-opener

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