Tommy Lloyd and the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats begin the season with a tough, top-25 matchup against No. 22 UCLA in Las Vegas as part of the Hall of Fame Series.

The Wildcats polished off a 3-0 record in exhibition games, hosting San Diego State , San Francisco, and Eastern Washington, and head into the season with sky-high expectations after last year's run to the Final Four.

Arizona will take on UCLA without Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey, who is expected to start at power forward for the Wildcats if he finds a way to get eligible after he was recently denied a TRO request in Waco, TX.

Below is a look at three things Arizona must do against Mick Cronin and the Bruins to ensure a 1-0 start to the 2026-27 season:

1. Force UCLA to play at Arizona's pace

Arizona Wildcats guard Derek Dixon (7).…