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UCLA Basketball: Predicting the 2016-17 Season

By Mike Regalado

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February 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Katin Reinhardt (5) moves the ball against UCLA Bruins center Thomas Welsh (40) during the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Katin Reinhardt (5) moves the ball against UCLA Bruins center Thomas Welsh (40) during the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Pac-12 Schedule

Wed, Dec 28, at Oregon – LOSS

Fri, Dec 30, at Oregon State – WIN

Thu, Jan 5, vs Cal – WIN

Sun, Jan 8, vs Stanford – WIN

Thu, Jan 12, at Colorado – WIN

Sat, Jan 14, at Utah – LOSS

Thu, Jan 19, vs Arizona State – WIN

Sat, Jan 21, vs Arizona – WIN

Wed, Jan 25, at USC – WIN

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So Pac-12 play is finally here and if our predictions are accurate, the Bruins should be 11-2 at this point. Good, but concerning.

Last season, the Bruins had a fantastic non-conference schedule that included wins over #1 Kentucky and Gonzaga. That all went down the tubes as the Bruins ran out of gas by conference play and they ended their season 10th in the Pac-12.

But that was last year. This season, the Bruins should be better equipped to take on the pressures of the Pac-12.

With that, UCLA starts with a loss at Oregon. Along with another road loss, the Bruins should be able to boast a 7-2 conference record (18-4 overall) by the time they hit the halfway point of the Pac-12 schedule.

And yes, UCLA WILL beat Arizona at Pauley and USC at the Galen Center. UCLA should sweep USC this season after the embarrassment the Trojans handed the Bruins last season.