NCAA Tournament March Madness
#106 UCLA
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Projection: likely out
UCLA's body of work this season has been a roller coaster with more valleys than peaks. They've registered a handful of quality wins, such as their triumph at home against a highly-touted Arizona squad and a solid victory over Colorado, but have been too inconsistent to instill confidence. The close loss to Marquette and the near-upset of Gonzaga are commendable, but losses to teams like CS Northridge and across both ends of the Bay Area against Stanford and California aren’t just blemishes, they are the kind of results that can seriously derail a tournament resume. Additionally, the lopsided loss at Utah highlights how the Bruins have struggled on the road, which is a serious concern for tournament consideration. Despite their excellent defense, the lack of offensive power is evident, leaving the Bruins without the necessary firepower to consistently close out tight games against competitive teams. Without a strong showing in the conference tournament, the outlook isn't bright.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | St Francis PA | 353 | W75-44 |
11/10 | Lafayette | 326 | W68-50 |
11/15 | LIU Brooklyn | 344 | W78-58 |
11/20 | (N)Marquette | 11 | L71-69 |
11/22 | (N)Gonzaga | 14 | L69-65 |
11/30 | UC Riverside | 210 | W66-65 |
12/9 | @Villanova | 42 | L65-56 |
12/16 | (N)Ohio St | 48 | L67-60 |
12/19 | CS Northridge | 221 | L76-72 |
12/22 | Maryland | 66 | L69-60 |
12/28 | @Oregon St | 147 | W69-62 |
12/30 | @Oregon | 61 | L64-59 |
1/3 | Stanford | 121 | L59-53 |
1/6 | California | 120 | L66-57 |
1/11 | @Utah | 67 | L90-44 |
1/14 | Washington | 82 | W73-61 |
1/17 | @Arizona St | 122 | W68-66 |
1/20 | @Arizona | 7 | L77-71 |
1/27 | @USC | 104 | W65-50 |
2/1 | Oregon St | 147 | W71-63 |
2/3 | Oregon | 61 | W71-63 |
2/7 | @Stanford | 121 | W82-74 |
2/10 | @California | 120 | W61-60 |
2/15 | Colorado | 37 | W64-60 |
2/18 | Utah | 67 | L70-69 |
2/24 | USC | 104 | L62-56 |
2/29 | @Washington | 82 | L94-77 |
3/2 | @Washington St | 49 | L77-65 |
3/7 | Arizona | 7 | L88-65 |
3/9 | Arizona St | 122 | W59-47 |
3/13 | (N)Oregon St | 147 | W67-57 |
3/14 | (N)Oregon | 61 | L68-66 |