Two of the premier programs in the West certainly won’t tip-toe into the season as No. 5 Arizona takes on No. 22 UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.
The Wildcats reached the Final Four last season before falling to eventual national champion Michigan, while the Bruins were eliminated by UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Former Pac-12 heavyweights Arizona and UCLA are playing for the third straight season since their exoduses from the conference. The Bruins won 57-54 in Phoenix during the 2024-25 season, and the Wildcats prevailed last season 69-65 at Inglewood, Calif…