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NCAA Tournament: UCLA Basketball vs. Kentucky – Preview, TV, Radio, Live Stream, Stats, Odds and More

By Mike Regalado

Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford talks with his players during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford talks with his players during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks the ball against Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks the ball against Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

The #3 UCLA Basketball team is ready to take on the #2 Kentucky Wildcats in not just a rematch of December’s meeting, but for a chance to move to the Elite 8. Here is how to watch…

The UCLA Basketball team is back in the Sweet 16 and they have a battle with a familiar foe on their hands.

The Bruins face #2 Kentucky for the 4th time in three season and the second time this season, but this game is not just for the “W”, it is for a chance to go to the Elite 8.

Here is everything you need to know about UCLA vs. Kentucky:

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#3 UCLA Bruins vs. #2 Kentucky Wildcats

Records: UCLA (31-4, 15-3, 3rd Pac-12) | Kentucky (31-5, 16-2, 1st SEC)

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN (Cap.: 18,119)

Tipoff: Approx. 6:40 p.m. PT

TV: CBS

Live Stream: March Madness Live

Radio: AM 570 Los Angeles

On-line Radio: Tune-In

Satellite: Sirius 136/XM 201

Odds: UCLA -1.5, O/U 166.5

Projected Starters:

UCLA – Lonzo Ball (14.7 ppg), Bryce Alford (15.6), Isaac Hamilton (14.0), TJ Leaf (16.2), Thomas Welsh (10.8)

Kentucky – De’Aaron Fox (16.1 ppg), Isaiah Briscoe (10.5), Malik Monk (20.0), Edrice Adebayo (13.3), Derek Willis (7.0)

Key Stats:

Lonzo Ball – 7.6 asts, 6.1 rebs, 1.9 steals

Bryce Alford – 2.6 apg, .821 FT%, .433 3FG%

TJ Leaf – 8.2 rebs, 2.5 asts, .616 FG%, .456 3FG%

Thomas Welsh – 8.7 Rebs, 1.4 blocks, .585 FG%

Player to Watch:

Aaron Holiday – As the fifth leading scorer of the game (12.5 ppg), Holiday is going to need to play in control off the bench, but play with that same fire that has gotten him the reputation of the best 6th man in college basketball.