UCLA Basketball vs Cal State Bakersfield: TV, radio, live stream, stats and more
The UCLA Basketball team continues their home stand agaisnt Cal State Bakersfield. Here is how to watch and what to know…
The UCLA Basketball team is still trying to find their identity, mostly on offense. The Bruins have not exactly been a defensive powerhouse and have relied on offense to get the job done and they have struggled a bit.
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While that may work against lesser teams, the Bruins need to prepare themselves for stiffer competition. Cal State Bakersfield is no Kentucky, but they have some bite to them. If UCLA wants to get a victory, they not only have to assert their dominance, but do it from the start and not rely on late-game runs to put opponents away, Here is everything you need to know about UCLa vs. Cal State Bakersfield:
UCLA Basketball vs. Cal State Bakersfield Game Day Info
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Records: UCLA Bruins 5-1
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 4-3
Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Netwrok
Live Stream: Pac-12 Live
Radio: AM 570 or 1150 Los Angeles
On-line Radio: Tune-In
Odds: UCLA -14.5, O/U —
Last Game:
#23 UCLA d. UC Irvine, 87-63
Central Michigan d. CS Bakersfield, 75-72
ESPN Win Predictor: UCLA 85.8% – CS Bakersfield 14.2%
Projected Starters:
UCLA – G Aaron Holiday, G Prince Ali, F Kris Wilkes, F Gyorgy Goloman, C Thomas Welsh
CS Baskersfield – G Rickey Holden, G Jarkel Joiner, Brent Wrapp, F Shon Briggs, C Moataz Aly
Head Coaches:
UCLA – Steve Alford | CS Bakersfield – Rod Barnes
Rosters:
It's GAMEDAY!
— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) November 29, 2017
The Bruins take on CSU Bakersfield this evening in Pauley Pavilion. Game time is 7 pm (PT).#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/6kMGHNIQZh
UCLA Basketball vs. CS Bakersfield: Stats, Final Word and Prediction
Key Individual Stats:
Aaron Holiday – 17.0 ppg, 5.8 apg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 stls
Thomas Welsh – 13.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 448 FG%
Kris Wilkes – 14.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.3 blocks, .412 3FG%
Team Stats:
| Team | Avg Pts | Opp. Pts | FG% | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 85.5 | 77.0 | .475 | 41.5 | 15.3 |
| Bakersfield | 68.6 | 69.0 | .433 | 36.6 | 15.3 |
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Players to Watch:
Aaron Holiday – Holiday is emerging as the true leader the Bruins need. With the hits UCLA has taken, Holiday has done a fine job weathering the storm and guiding his Bruins to a 5-1 record.
Last Word
UCLA needs to start the game with a purpose. The Bruins have started slow in the majority of their games this season and against better teams, that could bite them in the behind, similar to what we saw Creighton do to the Bruins last week.
UCLA needs to be the team that takes charge and decide this game in the first half, especially with home court advantage. The Bruins have depth issues so they need to be cognizant of staying out of foul trouble, especially their big men.
Holiday and Welsh have been doing a fine job taking the lead, but now we need some of the younger players step up. This is the perfect game to do that. Will it happen? Who knows?
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Prediction: UCLA 88 – Bakersfield 75