UCLA vs. Arizona

UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) soars for a slam dunk over Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) during the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 5 UCLA Bruins men's college basketball game on Feb. 25, 2017, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. UCLA won 77-72. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

School: UCLA 

Position: Forward 

Height: 6-10 

Weight: 250 

Year in school: Freshman 

2016-17 stats: 4.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, 1.2 BPG, 0.2 SPG, 56.4 FG%, 53.5 FT%, 13.0 MPG. 

Against Arizona: The Bruins' first meeting with the Wildcats was on Jan. 21 in Los Angeles — Arizona won 96-85. Anigbogu finished with two points, two rebounds and a block in 12 minutes. 

The two teams met again on Feb. 25, this time in Tucson — UCLA won 77-72. Anigbogu posted five points, a rebound and a block in 14 minutes. 

The last time the Bruins and Wildcats met was in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals on March 10 — Arizona won 86-75. Anigbogu scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out one assist and had one block in 15 minutes. 


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