As both teams took the floor for tip-off, ESPN television crews had to slightly delay the start of the game. The extra time brought the McKale Center crowd to a fever pitch, and the stage was set for the Wildcats and Bruins to put on a show.
No. 4 Arizona leads the UCLA Bruins 43-39 at the half. Sophomore Allonzo Trier is leading the way for Arizona with 16 points and four rebounds.
Kadeem Allen started off his senior night by nailing a 3-point shot just over three minutes in to the contest, and Arizona started off 5-7 from the floor.