The top two programs in the West meet up for the sixth straight season when No. 25 UCLA and No. 8 Gonzaga convene in Seattle on Saturday night.

The Bulldogs are 4-1 against the Bruins over the past five seasons and have a 7-3 edge in the all-time series.

UCLA (7-2) emerged as a national power in the 1960s and won 10 national titles under legendary coach John Wooden from 1964-75. The Bruins added another crown in 1995 under Jim Harrick.

Gonzaga (9-1) reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 1999 and has made 26 consecutive appearances (the tourney wasn't played in 2020 due to COVID-19). The Bulldogs lost in the title game in 2017 and 2021.

It's the type of matchup UCLA coach Mick Cronin believes should be played at an hour when people can watch it nationally. But this contest i

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