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Kharchenkov's 38 Not Enough for Arizona
3 Nov
Summary
- Trent Perry scored 21 points leading UCLA to victory.
- Ivan Kharchenkov's career-best 38 points fell short for Arizona.
- UCLA held on to win 84-75 after leading significantly at halftime.
No. 22 UCLA opened their season with an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona, overcoming a remarkable 38-point performance from the Wildcats' Ivan Kharchenkov. Kharchenkov also contributed 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for Arizona. Trent Perry was the leading scorer for UCLA with 21 points, supported by Jaylen Petty and Eric Dailey Jr. each adding 13 points.
UCLA established a strong early lead, going up 27-13 in the first quarter and maintaining a 43-29 advantage at halftime. The Bruins' bench also outscored Arizona's reserves significantly in the first half. Arizona attempted a significant comeback, rallying from 16 points down to pull within one point with just over three minutes remaining, largely due to Kharchenkov's scoring.
This game marked the first meeting between the former Pac-12 rivals at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona defeated UCLA in the 2023 conference tournament final. Arizona will host Cal Poly next, while UCLA will play North Florida.
