LOS ANGELES -- Arizona took its lumps against UCLA last season, losing three times to its Pac-12 rival. Kaleb McGary Womens Jersey . Those defeats stuck in the minds of the Wildcats, especially when they let a commanding lead slip away in the latest matchup. Nick Johnson scored 22 points and the top-ranked Wildcats withstood UCLAs late 15-1 run to beat the Bruins 79-75 Thursday night, equaling the best start in school history at 16-0. "Were undefeated and well keep it like that if we can keep churning out wins and not worry about who our opponent is or how special it is, and just play our game," Johnson said. The Wildcats (3-0 Pac-12) blew a 13-point lead with 6:16 to play and committed a season-worst 17 turnovers. UCLA shot 41 per cent in the second half against a team that had been holding opponents to 36 per cent in the final 20 minutes. "Losing to them three times last year definitely made us more hungry," said Gabe York, who had 12 points. "None of us forgot that." Johnson added: "It was definitely a chip on my shoulder." Kaleb Tarczewski made all six of his field goal attempts and scored a career-high 16 points for the Wildcats in the lone regular-season meeting between the longtime conference powers. The 1931-32 Wildcats also began the season 16-0. "Our common goal is to get to the national championship," York said. "We dont really talk about it. We take it one game at a time and I think thats whats giving us a great record right now." Freshman Zach LaVine hit a 3-pointer that got UCLA to 77-75 with 15 seconds left, but he missed another one with 2 seconds to go that would have left the Bruins down one. "We knew they were going to make their run," Johnson said. "We couldnt blow them out really, but we just tried to respond when they made their run and we did." Kyle Anderson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Jordan Adams added 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for the Bruins (12-3, 1-1). They havent beaten a top-ranked team since March 13, 2003, when they took down Arizona in overtime in the Pac-12 tournament. UCLAs other two losses came against Missouri and Duke. "Being down to a very good team, we did a good job of fighting back," Anderson said. "Im not one for moral victories, but we did fight hard." Buoyed by loud chants of "U of A" in sold-out Pauley Pavilion, the Wildcats pulled away to a 12-point lead midway through the second half after UCLA kept it close in the first 20 minutes. Arizona starters Aaron Gordon (16 points), Brandon Ashley (nine points) and T.J. McConnell (eight points) all played with four fouls in the second half. Johnsons dunk gave Arizona its largest lead of the game, 68-55. Thats when the Bruins reeled off a 15-1 run, including 13 consecutive points, to take their last lead at 70-69. Adams hit a 3-pointer for a 68-all tie. He, Anderson and Bryce Alford combined to outscore the Wildcats, who made just one free throw during that stretch. Alford finished with 12 points. "Being down one was a little bit nerve-racking, but Coach Miller is a really good coach," Gordon said. "He gathered us and said, OK, stick together, its really time to come together and just stick with and just do what wed been doing the whole game. Its a process and just stick to Arizona principles." The Wildcats were limited to one field goal over the final 1:27, when they went 8 of 10 from the free throw line to hang on. "Gabe York and Aaron Gordon making those four free throws at the very end really solidified things," Arizona coach Sean Miller said. "Thats not easy to do if youre Gabe because he came in off the bench, and those are two huge free throws." The Bruins 79 points were the most scored by an Arizona opponent this season. They missed five straight free throws before their big run. "They were huge," Anderson said. "Thats something we can fix." Arizona controlled the boards, 37-36, as it has done in all 16 games so far. Arizona led 42-38 at the break, hitting three 3-pointers over the final 2:56, when UCLA twice tied the game. Retired Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Clippers coach Doc Rivers attended the game, along with former Bruins Baron Davis, Jordan Farmar and Ryan Hollins. Injured Lakers guard Steve Nash, actor John Lithgow, who sat with Jackson, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea were there, too. Julio Jones Falcons Jersey . - Roger Federer squandered a big lead and lost to No. John Cominsky Falcons Jersey . Louis Cardinals continued their offensive tear with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Tony-Gonzalez-Jersey/ . -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back quarterback Chad Henne -- and making him the starter.CINCINNATI, Ohio -- St. Louiss drive toward a Central Division championship hit a Cincinnati speed bump. Johnny Cueto pitched eight scoreless innings to beat Lance Lynn and send the Cardinals to their third consecutive loss, 1-0, Thursday. Cueto (18-8) allowed just three hits and hit a batter to help the Reds win their second series in the last 13 against Central Division-leading St. Louis. The Cardinals have lost three straight for the first time since a four-game losing streak Aug. 26-30 and finished their eight-game road trip 4-4 after winning three out of four in Milwaukee. "Were heading home," said centre fielder John Jay, who came up short of making the crucial play. "We just have to keep playing." Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth for his 33rd save and third in the last three games. "We created an environment where we play the spoiler," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "There is no secret weve struggled with the Cardinals the last several years." Lynn (15-9) retired 15 straight before Brandon Phillips led off the eighth inning with the Reds first walk of the game. He went to third on Jay Bruces single to centre field and scored on Ramon Santiagos sinking liner to short centre that Jay got a glove on but couldnt hold. Bruce had to hold up to see if the ball was caught and was forced at second. "I just missed it," Jay said. "I knew I couldnt leave my feet. If I slide, hes tagging. I tried to be aggressive." "Hes made great plays all year," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "Thats one he makes all the time. That one just got away." The Reds have won three straight games for the first time since August 5-7 against Cleveland. They finished their home stand 4-3 after losinng two out of three against the Mets. Deion Sanders Jersey. Lynn went into the game 3-0 with a 4.00 ERA in three starts against the Reds this season. Cueto was 0-2 with a 3.75 ERA in two starts against St. Louis. "Today, he just outpitched me," Lynn said. "Thats part of it." Cueto retired the last 14 batters he faced after Matt Adams led off the fourth inning with a single and was eliminated in a double play. Cueto finished with seven strikeouts. Lynn allowed three hits and a walk with six strikeouts in eight innings. Bruce kept the game scoreless with a leaping catch at the right-field fence to rob Adams of a home run leading off the seventh inning. Adams appeared to doff his batting helmet to salute Bruces play. K MAN: Cuetos seven strikeouts give him 220 this season, the most since Jose Rijo led the National League with 227 in 1993. HIT MAN: Jay was hit by a pitch for the 19th time this season, the most in the majors. He was plunked for the third consecutive game. TRAINERS ROOM: Cardinals: Catcher Yadier Molina got Thursdays game off after playing all of Wednesdays night game. Molinas surgically repaired right thumb still is an issue, manager Mike Matheny said. "You can see the splint," Matheny said. "Hes still protecting it and doing things to strengthen it." Reds: Catcher Brayan Pena was scratched from the original starting lineup with an illness. Devin Mesoraco started in Penas place. UP NEXT: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright starts as St. Louis opens a 10-day, nine-game home stand with the first of three against Colorado. Reds: Mat Latos strives for his first career win at Miller Park as the Reds open a 10-day, nine-game road trip with the first of three at Milwaukee. Latos is 0-4 in six starts at Miller. ' ' '