Who: No. 2 Arizona (30-3, 18-2 Pac-12; last game won 82-72 over Colorado) vs. UCLA (25-6, 15-5 Pac-12; last game won 69-59 over USC)
Where: T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas
When: 7 p.m. (MST)
TV: FOX
Last Meeting: Arizona (76-66)
All-time series record: UCLA leads 62-45
Odds: Arizona (-1.5) O/U: (143.5)
After splitting the regular-season series, Arizona will be looking to make it two in-a-row versus rival UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament title game.
The Wildcats will be without Kerr Kriisa and are expected to start Justin Kier in his place like they did against Colorado in the Semifinals. Against the Buss, Kier scored 13 points on 3 of 8 shooting while collecting five rebounds and three assists.
Player to watch (Arizona): Benn Mathurin
- I know it seems like an obvious player to watch, but in big games this season Mathurin has rose to the occasion and had 20-point performances against high-level opponents.
Player to watch (UCLA): Jules Bernard
- Everyone knows UCLA starts with Johnny Juzang and what he can do on the court, but against the Wildcats in LA, Bernard had himself a 15-point game and hit big shot after big shot. He is a playmaker that Arizona can afford to have go off.
As always, Matt and I will keep you updated throughout tonight's game, and feel free to join the conversation.
Where: T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas
When: 7 p.m. (MST)
TV: FOX
Last Meeting: Arizona (76-66)
All-time series record: UCLA leads 62-45
Odds: Arizona (-1.5) O/U: (143.5)
After splitting the regular-season series, Arizona will be looking to make it two in-a-row versus rival UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament title game.
The Wildcats will be without Kerr Kriisa and are expected to start Justin Kier in his place like they did against Colorado in the Semifinals. Against the Buss, Kier scored 13 points on 3 of 8 shooting while collecting five rebounds and three assists.
Player to watch (Arizona): Benn Mathurin
- I know it seems like an obvious player to watch, but in big games this season Mathurin has rose to the occasion and had 20-point performances against high-level opponents.
Player to watch (UCLA): Jules Bernard
- Everyone knows UCLA starts with Johnny Juzang and what he can do on the court, but against the Wildcats in LA, Bernard had himself a 15-point game and hit big shot after big shot. He is a playmaker that Arizona can afford to have go off.
As always, Matt and I will keep you updated throughout tonight's game, and feel free to join the conversation.
