No. 11 Arizona ends No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game win streak

TUCSON, Ariz. — (AP) — Oumar Ballo scored 16 factors, Azuolas Tubelis had a double-double and No. 11 Arizona withstood a late rally to finish No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game profitable streak with a 58-52 victory on Saturday.

The Wildcats (17-3, 5-3 Pac-12) seemed to be cruising to their largest win of the season, taking a 56-44 lead on Ballo’s alley-oop dunk with 2:07 left.

The Bruins (17-3, 8-1) fought again, creating 4 straight turnovers to tug inside 56-52. UCLA then blocked consecutive photographs — one after a assessment waved off goaltending — however could not convert on two photographs of its personal.

Arizona’s Pelle Larsson hit two free throws with 0.9 seconds to shut it out. Tubelis triggered an 11-3 run to present Arizona a 10-point early within the second half, ending with 14 factors and 10 rebounds.

UCLA matched its longest profitable streak since 2007-08 on Thursday by pulling away late to beat Arizona State 74-62. The Bruins had much more hassle with Arizona, notably on the offensive finish.

UCLA shot 31% and went 4 of 20 from 3-point vary to lose as a top-5 crew at McKale Heart for the second straight season. Tyger Campbell led the Bruins with 13 factors and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 12 with 11 rebounds.

Arizona beat then-No. 3 UCLA final season in a charged ambiance that included an assault quotation for UCLA ahead Mac Etienne after he appeared to spit within the course of Arizona followers whereas leaving the court docket.

On Saturday, the Bruins and Wildcats went toe to toe within the paint and perimeter, our bodies bouncing off the ground in a bodily, defensive afternoon. The Bruins banged on Ballo and Tubelis within the publish on each contact, creating quite a few close-range misses — and loads of fouls.

UCLA backup large man Kenneth Nwuba had 4 fouls within the first half and Ballo made 8 of 10 free throws to attain 12 first-half factors.

Arizona hit 7 of 23 photographs and was the better-shooting crew, taking a 26-23 halftime lead.

BIG PICTURE

UCLA: Pushed the Wildcats round early and created havoc with their defensive stress late. In between, the Bruins did not hit sufficient photographs to depart the desert with a win.

Arizona: Weathered UCLA’s bumping and banging within the first half, then withstood a livid rally to earn the kind of win that ought to transfer it again into the highest 10.

UP NEXT

UCLA: At rival USC on Thursday.

Arizona: Performs at Washington State on Thursday.

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