The Bruins are emphasizing defense this week after they had a hard time stopping Arizona. The Wildcats shot 50 percent from the field and made 9 of 21 from 3-point range. They also amassed a 42-33 rebounding advantage and converted 19 of 21 free-throw attempts.
Point guard Lonzo Ball had 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds in another stellar performance for UCLA. The Bruins shot 45.1 percent and made 10 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to mitigate their lapses at the defensive end.
"It's a wake-up call," Ball said. "The places we want to go, we have to play defense. This is a perfect example right here."
UCLA coach Steve Alford said the game reminded him of his team's only other loss this season, an 89-87 setback at Oregon.