LOS ANGELES – Kobi Simmons scored 20 points and No. 14 Arizona’s defense contained UCLA’s top-rated offense in the Pac-12, beating the third-ranked Bruins, 96-85, on Saturday to stay undefeated in conference play.
Lauri Markkanen added 18 points for the Wildcats (18-2, 7-0), who have won 12 in a row.
Lonzo Ball scored 24 points for UCLA (19-2, 6-2), which had its 11-game home winning streak snapped in front of a sellout crowd that included Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA), Cris Carter (NFL) and Dave Winfield (MLB).
It was the first time the longtime Pac-12 powers faced each other while both were ranked in the top 15 since Jan.