UCLA Vs SMU – NCAA Tournament Second Round Statistical Breakdown

It is almost here! The 2015 NCAA Tournament featuring UCLA Vs SMU in a South Region showdown. The #11 Bruins have been much criticized for making it into the Big Dance, but now that they are here, they have to prove themselves as they take on AAC regular season and tournament champions, the #6  SMU Mustangs.

We have already provided you with a preview and even suggested a musical soundtrack, but now we go right into the heart of the numbers game. Here is a straight-up statistical comparison of UCLA Vs SMU.

UCLA – Game Averages – SMU

72.0 (62nd) – Points per Game – 69.4 (119th)

38.0 (26th) – Rebounds per Game – 36.7 (61st)

13.9 (80th) – Assists per Game – 15.5 (21st)

.441 (135th) – Field Goal % – .479 (22nd)

Jan 8, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Tony Parker (23) reacts after a dunk in the second overtime of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 86-81 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

UCLA – Defensive Averages – SMU

68.0 (224th) – Points Allowed – 59.8 (25th)

25.7 (40th) – Rebounds Against – 25.2 (52nd)

3.7 (140th) – Blocks per Game – 4.3 (69th)

6.8 (96th) – Steals per Game – 6.8 (96th)

Mar 15, 2015; Hartford, CT, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Nic Moore (11) works the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Ryan Boatright (11) in the second half during the final round of the American Conference Tournament at XL Center. SMU defeated Connecticut 62-54. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports at XL Center.

UCLA – Individual Leaders – SMU

Norman Powell: 16.3 – Points per Game – Nic Moore: 14.4

Kevon Looney: 9.5 – Rebounds per Game – Yanick Moreira: 6.4

Bryce Alford: 5.1 – Assists per Game – Nic Moore: 5.8

Thomas Welsh: 1.1 – Blocks per Game – Yanick Moreira: 1.3

Norman Powell: 1.9 – Steals per Game – Nic Moore: 1.4

Jan 24, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) watches UCLA Bruins guard Norman Powell (4) shoot the ball at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

UCLA – Records – SMU

20-13 – Overall – 27-6

20-13 Pac-12 – Conference – 15-2 AAC

1-6 – Vs Top 25 – 0-2

0-6 – Vs Top 10 – 0-0

Mar 14, 2015; Hartford, CT, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs head coach Larry Brown watches from the sideline as they take on the Temple Owls in the second half during the semifinal round of the American Conference Tournament at XL Center. SMU defeated Temple 69-56. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Alford – Coaches Records – Larry Brown

511-257 – Overall – 240-93

48-22 – With Current School – 68-33

7-8 – In The NCAA Tournament – 19-6

Sweet Sixteen – Best Tournament Achievement – Champions

Feb 21, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford gestures from the sidelines during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. The Wildcats won 57-47. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports