UCLA Basketball non-conference schedule

UCLA is preparing to bounce back from last season's lackluster non-conference performances. Last season, the Bruins lost to CSUN and Maryland at home and on the road to Villanova and were defeated by Marquette and Gonzaga in the Allstate Maui Invitational. The Bruins look to bounce back in non-conference play this season.

Key Matchups non-conference games for UCLA this season.

• High-profile opponents: UCLA will face tough competition, including games against North Carolina, Gonzaga, and Arizona in non-conference play.
• Home stand: The Bruins will host a multi-team event at Pauley Pavilion, featuring two opponents in Idaho State and Cal St. Fullerton.

Non-conference games by the numbers.

• Total of home, away, and neutral site games: The Bruins have seven home games in non-conference play, but they also play a game that is technically on a neutral court in Inglewood, CA. UCLA technically does not have an actual away game in non-conference play, but it does have a game against Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. The Bruins also play North Carolina and New Mexico on neutral courts.

Here is the non-conference schedule for the 2022-25 school year.

November non-conference games for UCLA.

4th: Rider Broncos (home)
8th: New Mexico Lobos (Neutral)
11th: Boston Terriers (home)
15th: Lehigh Mountain Hawks (home)
20th: Idaho State Bengals (home)
22nd: Cal State Fullerton Titans (home)
26th: Southern Utah Thunderbirds (home)

December non-conference games for UCLA

14th: Arizona Wildcats (neutral)
17th: Prairie View A&M Panthers (home)
21st: North Carolina Tar Heels (neutral)
28th: Gonzaga Bulldogs (neutral)

While the non-conference schedule has not officially been announced, UCLA's transition to the Big Ten Conference significantly impacts how the Bruins scheduled for non-conference play. UCLA will face a challenging non-conference schedule, with games on neutral courts against traditional basketball powerhouses.