The best rivalry on the West Coast will continue for at least a few more years.
UCLA and Arizona are finalizing an agreement to begin a multi-year series next season at Footprint Center in Phoenix, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
An official announcement is expected soon.
An official date is TBD.
The series will also feature a game in Las Vegas during the 2025-26 season.
The two programs are not scheduled to play in 2026-27, but are then scheduled to resume the series during the 2027-28 season in Los Angeles.
The Bruins are preparing for their first year in the Big Ten next season while the Wildcats are joining the Big 12.
Both UCLA and Arizona are currently ranked in the Top 18 of the ROTHSTEIN 45.
Leftovers
- Episode 478 — Marquette’s Shaka Smart
- SEC staying at 18 league games, will not expand to 20
- Early season All-Americans for the 2024-25 college basketball season
- The Breakfast Buffet: Illinois/Missouri, Auburn’s dominance, Liam McNeeley
- The Breakfast Buffet: The CBS Sports Classic, Memphis begins a key home stand against Mississippi State, Purdue/Auburn
