PHOENIX — Arizona and UCLA will proceed their basketball rivalry with three video games over the following 4 years, beginning with a Dec. 14 matchup in downtown Phoenix.
The groups additionally agreed to fulfill in 2025 on the Corridor of Fame Collection Las Vegas and in 2027 in Los Angeles.
Arizona and UCLA had been convention rivals for years within the Pac-12, however the current exodus from the convention has cut up them aside. Arizona is now within the Massive 12 and UCLA is part of the Massive Ten.
The groups have performed 113 occasions, with the Bruins holding a 63-50 benefit.
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“For many years, Arizona-UCLA video games have meant a lot to our gamers, coaches, and followers throughout the nation,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd mentioned in an announcement. “Icons within the recreation of basketball have made this rivalry into the most effective in faculty basketball, and we stay up for including the following chapters within the years to come back.”
Mentioned UCLA coach Mick Cronin: “It is a win-win state of affairs for each UCLA and Arizona, as we need to protect what has was a improbable basketball rivalry out West. These are two colleges with sturdy basketball traditions and passionate fan bases, and it is vital for us to seek out methods to proceed enjoying one another.”
