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No. 5 Arizona hosts Cal Poly after opener wins

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No. 5 Arizona hosts Cal Poly on Thursday after both teams opened their seasons with contrasting results. Arizona lost 84-75 to No. 22 UCLA, ending its 19-game season-opening win streak, despite sophomore Ivan Kharchenkov’s 38 points and 10 rebounds. Cal Poly beat Cal State San Marcos 78-62 behind Hamad Mousa’s 18 points and Cayden Ward’s 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Mustangs overcame 25 turnovers with strong defense and a 59-36 rebounding edge, while Arizona will look to rebound at home.

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