UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, shoots as Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, left, and guard Dalen Terry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, right, shoots as UCLA forward Cody Riley defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Arizona center Christian Koloko, left, reaches for a loose ball along with UCLA guard Tyger Campbell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
UCLA guard Jules Bernard, left, shoots as Arizona guard Justin Kier defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, left, shoots as Arizona center Christian Koloko defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, drives toward the basket as Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The big time came calling and seventh-ranked UCLA answered.
A higher-ranked rival. A nationally televised game. First place in the Pac-12 on the line.
“This group of guys, we love these type of games, we love these big games and big matchups,” said Johnny Juzang, the star of UCLA’s run to the Final Four last season. “Everybody battled.”
Juzang and Jules Bernard scored 15 points each and the Bruins played gritty defense to beat No. 3 Arizona 75-59 on Tuesday night, handing the Wildcats their first loss in league play.
The Bruins (14-2, 6-1) took the lead for good during a 12-0 run in the first half on the way to winning their fourth in a row.
“To come out and prove that we have the energy, fight and grit to beat a team like Arizona, it was telling,” Bernard said.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (16-2, 6-1), who had their five-game winning streak snapped. Christian Koloko added 11 points and seven rebounds, highlighted by six dunks from the 7-foot-1 center.
“We knew they were going to try to pick on some matchups, and they did it, and it worked out for them,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. “We’ll see how it works out next time.”
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