UCLA Basketball: LIU game preview and prediction and more

UCLA hosts Long Island for a home non-conference game before they travel to Hawaii for the Allstate Maui Invitational.

Game No. 3 Match Up: Long Island University Sharks at the UCLA Bruins

When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM PT

Streaming/TV: Pac-12 Network

Radio Broadcast (via the UCLA Sports Network): 570 AM radio

The history between these two schools in basketball: A very long time ago, Long Island University beat UCLA 90-71 many decades ago.

Opponent this season: As a member of the Northeast Conference the Sharks of Long Island University finished in last season in last season. This year, LIU is 0-2 with a loss to Air Force and a road loss to Pepperdine.

Final Score Prediction: UCLA 79 LIU 48

Michigan State and Duke face off against one another in the State Farm Champions Classic.

Last five meetings between these two universities: In the last five meetings, Duke has defeated the Spartans three times.

Current winning streak in this series: The Blue Devils are currently on a one-game winning streak between these two programs after winning their most recent meeting.

Last game against one another: The teams’ most recent played against one another and it took place in March of 2022, when Duke defeated Michigan State 85-76 on a neutral court during the NCAA Tournament.

Forecast Prediction for the game: Michigan State, led by their seasoned guards, overcomes Duke 95-93 in overtime. In an elite non-conference match, the Spartans prevail in close fashion thanks to their seasoned leadership and experience against the very talented but somewhat inexperienced Blue Devils.