UCLA Basketball: Non-Conference Game by Game Previews and Predictions
By Ryan Kay
UCLA travels to Atlanta, Georgia to participate in the CBS Sports Classic and then plays a home game against Cal State Northridge.
Game 9
Ohio State had a young and inexperienced team last season but they should be vastly improved this season and should give UCLA a good game in the CBS Sports Classic.
History and Game Prediction
The history between the two teams: UCLA has played Ohio State three times and the Buckeyes have won two out of the three times they have played each other.
Last meeting between the two schools: Ohio State defeated UCLA 77-70 in 2020.
Opponent last season: Member of the Big Ten Conference and they finished in 13th place last season.
Prediction: UCLA 68 Ohio State 61
Game 10
Match Up: Cal State Northridge at UCLA
Date: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
TIme: 7:00 PM PT
TV/Streaming: Pac-12 Network
History between the two teams: UCLA has defeated CSUN four out of the five times they have played one another. CSUN did upset the Bruins in 2000 when they shocked No. 15 UCLA and defeated them by a final score of 78-74.
Last meeting between the two schools: UCLA defeated CSUN 102-87 in 2016.
Opponent last season: Member of the Big West Conference (Finished in tenth place last season).
Prediction: UCLA 91 Cal State Northridge 68