TUCSON, Ariz. — A week after looking practically unbeatable, winning three games comfortably with lockdown defense and sustained intensity to move up near the top of the national rankings, UCLA was back in a spot where players had said they were more comfortable.
The Bruins were once again underdogs.
It didn’t matter that they were playing the same Arizona team they had hammered just nine days earlier. The Wildcats were playing at home and were favored by seven points. Basketball analyst Ken Pomeroy gave UCLA just a 33% chance to win.