UCLA Basketball takes on the Washington Huskies in their second Pac-12 game of the season. Here is how to watch and what to know…
The UCLA Basketball team is in a good place right now after beating Kentucky and then coming home to beat Washington State and begin Pac-12 play 1-0.
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That record gets challenged today by the pesky Huskies who are trying to make another statement in their surprising season. Here is what you need to know about UCLA vs. Washington:
UCLA Basketball vs. Washington Game Day Info
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Records:
UCLA Bruins 10-3, 1-0
Washington Huskies 11-3, 1-0
Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Tipoff: 5:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Network
Live Stream: Pac-12 Live
Radio: AM 570 or 1150 Los Angeles
On-line Radio: Tune-In
Odds: UCLA -9, O/U: 160
Last Game:
UCLA d. Washington State, 96-82
Washington d. USC, 88-81
ESPN Win Predictor: UCLA 83.6% – WSU 16.4%
Projected Starters:
UCLA – G Aaron Holiday, G Prince Ali, F Kris Wilkes, F Gyorgy Goloman, C Thomas Welsh
Washington – G Jaylen Nowell, G Matisse Thybulle, G David Crisp, F Sam Timmins, F Noah Dickerson
Head Coaches:
UCLA – Steve Alford | Washington – Mike Hopkins
Rosters:
UCLA Basketball vs. Washington: Stats, Final Word and Prediction
Key Individual Stats:
Aaron Holiday – 18.8 ppg, 5.5 apg, 4.1 rpg, 1.8 steals
Thomas Welsh – 13.1 ppg, 10.9 rpg, .478 FG%
Jaylen Hands – 12.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2,8 apg, .479 3FG%
Team Stats:
| Team | Avg Pts | Opp. Pts | FG% | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 83.8 | 76.2 | .468 | 41.1 | 15.6 |
| Washington | 81.1 | 76.2 | .491 | 33.7 | 13.4 |
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Players to Watch:
Kris Wilkes – The freshman continues to emerge as a scoring threat and the Bruins need some one to consistently produce behind Welsh and Holiday.
Last Word:
Washington is a bit of a surprise this year. Not exactly a Pac-12 powerhouse, though they have shown that they have the talent to run with the best in the nation and in conference. Their biggest win came against then-#2 Kansas with a 74-65 victory. Though they followed that up with a big loss to Gonzaga, they had a very good start to conference play as they beat USC on their turf on Friday.
The Huskies play balanced team-ball with four players averaging double-digit points per contest. Their biggest threat to the Bruins will be F Noah Dickerson who is putting up 15.5 points and grabbing 7.9 rebounds. If he gets going underneath, that could be trouble for the Bruins who are still having trouble staying consistent with defense.
UCLA needs to continue to push the ball regardless. Welsh and Holiday don’t seem to have a problem scoring, so the younger players are going to have to get involved to collectively push the Bruins past the Huskies. It will be close though.
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Prediction: UCLA 84 – Washington 82