The opening night of college basketball season features the renewal of a classic rivalry as No. 5 Arizona meets No. 22 UCLA in Las Vegas.
The former conference foes have played 115 times since 1923 and have managed to keep the series going even after realignment sent them their separate ways.
The Wildcats have high hopes for this season despite losing several key players from last spring's Final Four run. UA leaned on returning starters Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas in three preseason wins, but five-star freshman Caleb Holt is quickly emerging as a go-to option and scored a team-high 21 in the exhibition finale against Eastern Washington.
The Bruins went 24-12 last year, bowing out with a second-round NCAA Tournament loss to UConn. Their top returning scorers are Trent Perry (12.6 ppg) and Eric Dailey Jr. (11.6 ppg), but they figure to spread the ball around; freshmen Nikola Kusturica (Serbia) and Joe Philon III (Montverde Academy) each scored in double digits in both of the Bruins' exhibition wins.
Now the games actually count. Here's all you need to know to tune in to Monday's opener.
Where to watch Arizona vs. UCLA basketball today
- TV channel: TNT, truTV
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Arizona vs. UCLA will air nationally on TNT and truTV, with Brian Anderson and Grant Hill on the call. Fans can stream the game live with DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Arizona vs. UCLA basketball start time
- Date: Monday, Nov. 2
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
Arizona vs. UCLA is set to tip off shortly after 10 p.m. ET on Monday. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arizona vs. UCLA basketball radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM app and channels 84, 238
You can listen to live play-by-play coverage of Arizona vs. UCLA nationwide on the SiriusXM app or in your vehicle on channels 84 (UCLA broadcast) and 238 (Arizona broadcast).
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Arizona basketball schedule 2026-27
Here are the Wildcats' upcoming games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5 | vs. Cal Poly | 10:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 10 | vs. Northern Arizona | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 13 | at Auburn | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. UConn | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 | Colorado State* | 11:30 p.m. |
* Maui Invitational
UCLA basketball schedule 2026-27
Here are the Bruins' upcoming games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | vs. North Florida | 10:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 16 | vs. Long Beach State | 10 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Cal State Fullerton | 10:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Delaware | 7 p.m. |
