– BYU’s AJ Dybantsa Returns to New England for a Homecoming Showcase, While Arizona’s Freshman Phenom Koa Peat Debuts in the Storied Rivalry Against UCLA –
PHOENIX – The Hall of Fame Series is set for an exciting weekend of top-tier college basketball, featuring two marquee matchups in iconic venues. On Friday night, #5 Arizona takes on #15 UCLA as part of a doubleheader at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, followed by a Saturday night showdown between #3 UConn and #7 BYU at TD Garden in Boston. Both games will showcase elite programs and some of the nation’s most exciting young talent on the national stage.
#5 ARIZONA vs. #15 UCLA (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | 7:00 PM PST/10:00 PM ET | PEACOCK)
Friday’s matchup in Los Angeles renews the storied rivalry between former Pac-12 foes UCLA and Arizona. The two programs last met in the Hall of Fame Series Rivalry Game last December, when UCLA earned a 57-54 victory. This year’s contest will also honor the late Hall of Famer Bill Walton, celebrating his lasting impact on the game and his deep connection to the Arizona-UCLA rivalry.
Arizona’s standout freshman Koa Peat, who scored 30 points in a win over Florida during the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas event on November 3, will make his debut in the rivalry, taking on a UCLA squad led by veteran guard Donovan Dent and head coach Mick Cronin.
#3 UCONN vs. #7 BYU (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 7:00 PM ET | FOX)
The Hall of Fame Series continues Saturday in Boston, where UConn and BYU will meet in a battle of top-10 teams. Huskies head coach Dan Hurley leads a deep and balanced lineup headlined by two-time national champion Alex Karaban, who hails from Southborough, Mass.
BYU enters the contest riding early-season momentum behind freshman sensation AJ Dybantsa, who impressed in his collegiate debut in the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas with 21 points and 6 rebounds against Villanova. A Brockton, Mass., product and the consensus top recruit in the nation, Dybantsa returns to New England for a highly anticipated homecoming performance.
Tickets for all Hall of Fame Series events can be purchased at HOFSERIES.COM.
The Hall of Fame Series, owned and operated by Position Sports in collaboration with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, will conclude its 2025 schedule with two final events in December at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
Jerry Colangelo Classic | Saturday, December 6
Hall of Fame Series Arizona | Saturday, December 20
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About Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level—men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors—both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 475 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 150 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com and follow @hoophallU.
