NCAA Round Of 32: UCLA Vs. Stephen F. Austin, Game Info and Stats
Mar 20, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford speaks at a press conference during practice before the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Pac-12 power UCLA meets cinderella in-the-making Stephen F. Austin in the Round of 32. After a brilliant upset by SFA over VCU, they now face the Bruins who utilized a strong second-half to beat Tulsa. The winner goes to the Sweet Sixteen in Orlando to face #1 Florida.
Records:
#4 UCLA Bruins 27-8, 12-6 Pac-12 (Regular Season: 2nd, Conference Tournament: Champions)
#12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 32-2, 18-0 Southland (Regular Season: 1st, Conference Tournament: Champions)
TV: TBS
Location: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Tip-Off: 4:10 p.m. PT/7:10 p.m. ET
Odds: UCLA -9.0
Projected Starting Line-Ups:
UCLA: Kyle Anderson, Jordan Adams, Norman Powell, David Wear, Travis Wear
Stephen F. Austin: Desmond Haymon, Thomas Walkup, Trey Pinkney, Nikola Gajic, Jacob Parker
Stat Leaders:
-UCLA
Points: Jordan Adams, 17.4
Rebounds: Kyle Anderson, 8.8
Assists: Kyle Anderson, 6.6
Blocks: Kyle Anderson, 0.8
Steals: Jordan Adams, 2.7
-Stephen F. Austin
Points: Jacob Parker/Desmond Haymon, 14.4
Rebounds: Jacob Parker, 7.0
Assists: Trey Pinkney, 3.5
Blocks: Tanner Clayton, 1.4
Steals: Jacob Parker/Nikola Gajic, 1.4
Team Stats:
-UCLA
Points Per Game: 81.8
Points Allowed: 7o.4
Rebounds Per Game: 35.6
Assists Per Game: 17.2
Field Goal %: .490
-Stephen F. Austin
Points Per Game: 76.5
Points Allowed: 62.6
Rebounds Per Game: 36.3
Assists Per Game: 16.6
Field Goal %: .464
Prediction: SF Austin 68-UCLA 73
Mike W.R.
Twitter: @TheBigDisco