When you have the two biggest programs on the west coast facing each other, it is going to be a big event… even though UCLA far out ranks Arizona as a historically elite program. UCLA has 11 banners, which UA coach Sean Miller is sure to notice, while the Wildcats have that one. Cute.
What is not cute is how these two teams are heading into this battle. Arizona is once again riding high in the College Basketball world with a #7 ranking and a 13-1 record, while the Bruins struggled mightily up in Washington last week to start Pac-12 play 0-2.