UCLA Basketball vs Cincinnati: TV, radio, live stream, stats and more
UCLA Basketball takes on another tough opponent as the #25 Cincinnati Bearcats come to Pauley Pavilion. Here is how to watch and what to know…
The UCLA Basketball team had a tough game against Michigan and now follow that up with a visit from Cincinnati, a team they kicked out of the 2017 NCAA Tournament in the Round of 32. So one storyline to look for is the Bearcats’ revenge.
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For the Bruins, they will be looking to just get a win after their let down in Ann Arbor last Saturday. UCLA had a chance to beat Michigan on the road in their first true road game of the season, but fell short as Thomas Welsh and Aaron Holiday were the only two Bruins to make noise in that game.
Will we see a repeat or will the younger Bruins step up in the first packed Pauley game of the season? Here is what you need to know about UCLA vs. Michigan:
UCLA Basketball vs. #25 Cincinnati Game Day Info
Records:
UCLA Bruins 7-2
#25 Cincinnati Bearcats 8-2
Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Tipoff: 12:30 p.m. PT
TV: CBS
Live Stream: CBSSports.com
Radio: AM 570 or 1150 Los Angeles
On-line Radio: Tune-In
Odds: TBD
Last Game:
Michigan d. UCLA, 78-69 OT
Cincinnati d. Mississippi St., 65-50
ESPN Win Predictor: Cincinnati 63.3% – UCLA 36.7%
Projected Starters:
UCLA – G Aaron Holiday, G Prince Ali, F Kris Wilkes, F Gyorgy Goloman, C Thomas Welsh
Cincinnati – G Jarron Cumberland, G Jacob Evans, G Justin Jenifer, F Gary Clark, F Kyle Washington
Head Coaches:
UCLA – Steve Alford | Cincinnati – Mick Cronin
Rosters:
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UCLA Basketball vs. Cincinnati: Stats, Final Word and Prediction
Key Individual Stats:
Aaron Holiday – 17.7 ppg, 5.7 apg, 3.8 rpg, 2.0 steals
Thomas Welsh – 13.6 ppg, 10.8 rpg, .505 FG%
Kris Wilkes – 12.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, .444 FG%
Team Stats:
| Team | Avg Pts | Opp. Pts | FG% | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 84.8 | 75.4 | .476 | 42.4 | 15.6 |
| Cincinnati | 81.6 | 60.6 | .469 | 41.7 | 16.9 |
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Players to Watch:
Bruins that are not Welsh or Holiday – UCLA is young, but they are not void of talent. Someone (anyone) has to step up and help the veterans. Look for Prince Ali, Jaylen Hands and Kris Wilkes to “wake up” against Cincinnati.
Last Word:
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The Bruins have a bit of a problem with depth. They were gassed at the end of the Michigan game and barely put up a fight in overtime. Welsh and Holiday, try as they might, cannot do it all, but luckily the Bruins are back home.
Even better, this will be the fullest their home arena will have been all seaosn. Last week the young Bruins faced adversity in an enemy arena, this Saturday they will feel the force of the Bruin faithful inside a Pauley Pavilion.
As for the Bearcats, they are very similar to last season’s team, meaning they have a lot of experience, especially compared to UCLA which is nothing like last season’s team. The defensive-minded Bearcats are trying to push there tempo, but will still hassle the Bruins when they have the ball.
This should be is,ilar to the game against Michigan, which also means that UCLA will be prone to exhaustion, which might be the biggest factor in deciding the outcome of this game… which does not favor UCLA.
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Prediction: Cincinnati 73 – UCLA 67