UCLA Basketball: A Quick Look At The Battle 4 Atlantis
The #22 UCLA Bruins (4-0) have their first big test of the season in a three-day, three-game tournament out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean as the Battle 4 Atlantis begins Wednesday on Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Bruins have been dominant in their first four games as they beat their opponents by an average of 23.8 points. This team has been better than expected, but also have a lot to work on. Still, it will be interesting to see how UCLA does against three teams that are a step up from the opposition they have already faced.
Battle 4 Atlantis
Dates: November 26-28
Location: Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas
TV: ESPN, ESPN2 and AXSTV
First Round Match-Ups: Butler Vs #6 North Carolina, #22 UCLA Vs #21 Oklahoma, #3 Wisconsin Vs UAB, #16 Florida Vs Georgetown
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Every school will play three games in this eight-team tournament. The goal is to make it to the Championship Game, but even if a school loses, they continue on all the way to the third round which includes a spot in the Third-Place, Fifth-Place or Seventh-Place game.
For UCLA, they will be matched up with the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round which will air on ESPN2 at 11:30 a.m. PT. In the second round they get a shot at either Butler or North Carolina.
Prediction: The way UCLA is playing, I think a lot of teams will underestimate them. Because of this, they will be able to take out Oklahoma in close game, but then lose to North Carolina in round 2. For the final game, they meet up with Florida in a revenge match that the Bruins will win to take 3rd place in the tournament.
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