UCLA Basketball vs. Colorado 2017: TV, radio, live stream, stats and more
UCLA Basketball looks for the home sweep as the Colorado Buffaloes come to Westwood, and they will be looking to take down another elite program. Here is how to watch and what to know…
The UCLA Basketball team looks to get their second home sweep of the season, but that will not be an easy task with Colorado who will try to bounce back from a big loss against USC on Wednesday.
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UCLA is currently at the top of the Pac-12 standings, just above Arizona and Washington. So far it seems this conference is anyone’s for the taking as everyone is once again beating up in each other, so the Bruins have to make the most of their advantages, especially at home.
Here is everything you need to know about UCLA vs. Colorado…
UCLA Basketball vs. Colorado Game Day Info
Records:
UCLA Bruins 13-4, 4-1 (1st Pac-12)
Colorado Buffaloes10-7, 2-3 (9th Pac-12)
Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Tipoff: 7:30 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 -11.5, O/U: 153
Last Game:
UCLA d. Utah, 83-64
USC d. Colorado, 70-58
ESPN Win Predictor: UCLA 86.3%% – Colorado 13.7%
Projected Starters:
UCLA – G Aaron Holiday, G Prince Ali, F Kris Wilkes, F Gyorgy Goloman, C Thomas Welsh
Colorado – G Namon Wright, G George King, G McKinley Wright IV, G Tyler Bey, F Dallas Walton
Head Coaches:
UCLA – Steve Alford | Colorado – Tad Boyle
Rosters:
It’s GAMEDAY in Westwood!
— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) January 13, 2018
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UCLA Basketball vs. Colorado: Stats, Final Word and Prediction
Key Individual Stats – UCLA:
Aaron Holiday – 19.4 ppg, 5.3 apg, 3.8 rpg
Thomas Welsh – 12.4 ppg,10.8 rpg, .467 FG%
Kris Wilkes – 13.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, .462 FG%
Key Individual Stats – Colorado:
McKinley Wright IV – 15.6 ppg, 5.3 apg, 4.8 rpg
George King – 13.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2 apg
Namon Wright – 12.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, .444 FG%
Team Stats:
| Team | Avg Pts | Opp. Pts | FG% | Rebs | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 85.5 (2) | 76.6 (11) | .474 (5) | 40.2 (1) | 15.2 (5) |
| Colorado | 74.6 (10) | 74.1 (6) | .446 (10) | 39.1 (2) | 12.6 (11) |
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Stats in ( ) indicate Pac-12 ranking
Player to Watch:
Thomas Welsh – He was quiet against Utah, so don’t expect the sameness thing against Colorado. Look for him to get his 11th double-double of the season.
Gyorgy Goloman – GG has also been a factor, but needs to stay out of foul trouble and bring in rebounds, especially when Welsh is shooting from outside.
Last Word:
The Colorado Buffaloes can run over teams, and they can also lose steam. After slaying the Arizona schools at home last weekend (and then prematurely puffing out their chest when head coach Tad Boyle stated that it was good to beat Arizona and USC because both were linked to the FBI investigation), the Buffaloes promptly got smacked around by the Trojans.
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Colorado has a good team, but it seems they should focus on the game and not the misfortunes of others. That is why they will be a dangerous opponent for the Bruins to play tonight. One player they have to keep their eye one is King who is one of Colorado’s deadlier players. The Bruins are going to have to play tough defense when he has the ball and disallow him access to open lanes and shots.
Overall, the Bruins’ defense has improved, but it has to be consistent. If the Bruins take a big lead, they cannot back off. With what has happened this season with Michigan, South Dakota and Stanford, lets hoped the Bruins have learned their lesson about taking their foot off the gas.
And finally, what is Holiday going to do? He has been fantastic in conference play, leading the league in scoring in the last five games with 23.8 points per game. If the Bruins are falling behind, expect Holiday to jump start them, even if it requires a bit of time.
Overall, the Bruins have been playing well and with shooting continuing to be a strength, the Bruins should be able to handle Colorado, even if they have to counter a few Buffalo runs.
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Prediction: UCLA 92 – Colorado 79