UCLA Basketball: Predicting the 2016-17 Season

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Jan 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday (3) reacts with guard Isaac Hamilton (10) after making a three pointer during the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Non-Conference Schedule (continued)

Wed, Nov 30, vs UC Riverside – WIN

Sat, Dec 3, at Kentucky – LOSS

Sat, Dec 10, vs Michigan – WIN

Wed, Dec 14, vs UC Santa Barbara – WIN

Sat, Dec 17, vs Ohio State (in Las Vegas) – WIN

Wed, Dec 21, vs Western Michigan – WIN

Here is where things get interesting. The Bruins should be 6-1 heading into this final stretch of the non-conference season. They will need to get their game faces on as they prepare to do battle with three huge opponents.

The first will be against Kentucky. Last season, the Bruins shocked the #1 Wildcats at Pauley and you can guarantee UK has not forgotten, especially with this game at Rupp Arena. This will be UCLA’s second loss of the season.

The Bruins then jump into a Big Ten battle with Michigan, which should not be as bad as Kentucky, but will be no cake walk. The Bruins then play UC Santa Barbara before they head to Vegas for the CBS Sports Classic against Ohio State.

A victory against Western Michigan should wrap up the non-conference schedule with an 11-2 record.