UCLA Men's Basketball Finalizes Non-Conference Schedule
November 10, 2020 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ The UCLA men's basketball program will play seven non-conference games this season, including a season-opening showdown at San Diego State on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
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The Bruins' game at San Diego State on Nov. 25 will be part of a four-team event at Viejas Arena that includes UCLA, San Diego State, Pepperdine and UC Irvine. The Bruins will take on Pepperdine on Friday, Nov. 27.
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While the Pac-12 portion of UCLA's schedule has not been finalized, the Bruins will play a 27-game schedule in 2020-21 โ seven non-conference games and 20 Pac-12 contests. Game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
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"We understand how lucky we are to have been practicing and preparing for games," said Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. "As for our team's schedule, I know the guys are looking forward to putting their UCLA jerseys back on and competing. We hope to be able to play all 27 games."
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UCLA will play five consecutive home games from Nov. 30 through Dec. 11 before taking on Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic in Cleveland on Saturday, Dec. 19.
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That five-game stretch in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom will begin with games against Long Beach State (Nov. 30) and Seattle University (Dec. 3) in Pauley Pavilion. After a Pac-12 contest against California in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 6, UCLA will host non-conference games against San Diego (Dec. 9) and Marquette (Dec. 11).
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After the UCLA-Kentucky matchup on Dec. 19, the Bruins will play at Oregon on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
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The team's final 18 Pac-12 games could begin as early as Wednesday, Jan. 30. The week-by-week Pac-12 schedule alignment was announced earlier this month (available here).
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UCLA's Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 25ย ย ย ย ย ย at San Diego State
Nov. 27ย ย ย ย ย ย vs. Pepperdine (at San Diego State)
Nov. 30ย ย ย ย ย ย Long Beach State (at UCLA)
Dec. 3ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Seattle (at UCLA)
Dec. 9ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย San Diego (at UCLA)
Dec. 11ย ย ย ย ย ย Marquette (at UCLA)
Dec. 19ย ย ย ย ย ย vs. Kentucky, CBS Sports Classic (in Cleveland)
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Two early Pac-12 matchups
Dec. 6ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย California (at UCLA)
Dec. 23ย ย ย ย ย ย at Oregon
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