The UCLA Bruins (27-4, 18-2 Pac-12) face the Colorado Buffaloes (17-15, 9-12 Pac-12) Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Colorado defeated the Washington Huskies 74-68 at T-Mobile Arena yesterday in the first round. Julian Hammond III was a top performer with 21 points.
UCLA won their 10th in a row on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion, beating the Arizona Wildcats 82-73 to close out their regular season. Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds, leading the team.
UCLA swept the season series against Colorado, getting the win in both of their matchups, the most recent of which was a 60-56 victory at CU Events Center on February 26, their fourth straight head-to-head victory. Jaquez Jr. led the Bruins with 17 points, while Tyger Campbell contributed 14 points and six rebounds. KJ Simpson had 14 points in the losing effort.
Tristan da Silva and Simpson, averaging 16.0 and 14.4 points per game, respectively, have led the Buffaloes in scoring this season. Simpson also has dished 3.5 assists per game. Meanwhile, Luke O’Brien is grabbing 5.0 rebounds per game.
Jaquez Jr.’s 17.5 points per game have powered the Bruins on offense. Jaquez Jr. also has averaged 8.0 rebounds per game. Campbell has distributed 4.7 assists per game.
The Bruins are holding opponents to 60.1 points per game, ranking as one of the top scoring defenses in the country (6th).In the last 10 games, Colorado is 5-5 with an average margin of +0.6 (65.6-65.0).
For the season, the Buffaloes are averaging 70.1 points per game, compared to 66.3 for opponents. UCLA has won each of the last 10, scoring 72.8 points per game on average while holding opponents to 59.1 (+13.7 margin).
BUFFALOES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Luke O’Brien: 19.6 | 11.5 | +8.1
J’Vonne Hadley: 0.0 | 10.4 | -10.4
Points per game:
Luke O’Brien: 10.2 | 5.7 | +4.5
KJ Simpson: 8.8 | 14.4 | -5.6
Rebounds per game:
Luke O’Brien: 7.8 | 5.0 | +2.8
BRUINS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Amari Bailey: 15.4 | 11.7 | +3.7
David Singleton: 8.4 | 13.2 | -4.8
Points per game:
David Singleton: 6.6 | 9.4 | -2.8
Rebounds per game:
Adem Bona: 6.6 | 5.1 | +1.5
Jaylen Clark: 4.0 | 5.8 | -1.8
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
UCLA -9.5 (-110)
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