History is on the line on Friday evening as the UCLA women's basketball team takes on the Ole Miss Rebels in the Sweet 16. Both teams will be fighting to keep their chances alive for the first Final Four appearance in program history, and the margin for error will be thinner than ever. While the Bruins won decisively in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, they have not gotten off to a strong start in either game, which may make life difficult as they face off against a tough SEC opponent.
How to watch UCLA vs. Ole miss
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Time: 10:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: Spokane Arena (Spokane, WA)
- How to Watch (TV): ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN App or Fubo TV
- UCLA record: 32-2
- Ole Miss record: 22-10
UCLA vs. Ole Miss odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- UCLA -420
- Ole Miss +310
Spread
- UCLA -8.5 (-110)
- Ole Miss +8.5 (-110)
Total
- 133.5 (over -114/under -106)
UCLA injury report
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Ole Miss injury report
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UCLA and Ole Miss series history
- UCLA all-time record vs. Ole Miss: 0-0
UCLA vs. Ole Miss prediction
Despite showing signs of being beatable during March Madness, the Bruins will not face their fate in this game. While the Rebels' head coach, Yolett McPhee-McCuin, is a rockstar, UCLA head coach Cori Close still has a bit more experience in the NCAA Tournament.
Ole Miss is led by a balanced attack, with Madison Scott being the primary catalyst, but the Rebels lack the star power that is often needed on the big stage in the postseason. The Bruins have Lauren Betts, a center who is a finalist for the National Player of the Year, who stands at 6-foot-7, whereas Ole Miss' tallest rotational player is only 6-foot-2.
The Rebels have shown that they can compete with anyone in the country, and coach McPhee-McCuin's group will certainly battle until the end, but they just don't have enough to get over the hump against the No. 1 overall seed.