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UCLA Bruins face Cal Baptist Lancers in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Top-seeded UCLA Bruins enter NCAA Tournament with a 31-1 record, facing Cal Baptist Lancers with a 23-10 record in the opening round at Pauley Pavilion.
- On Saturday, UCLA Bruins host Cal Baptist Lancers in the NCAA Tournament opening round at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
- Having won the Big Ten tournament, UCLA arrives with momentum after a dominant season, while Cal Baptist earned its NCAA berth through a strong WAC campaign led by Filipa Barros.
- Lauren Betts leads UCLA offensively with 56.2% shooting, and UCLA averages 81.4 points while Tyler Bilodeau makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, highlighting perimeter firepower.
- Local stakes are high as four Southern California teams begin tournament play Friday, with oddsmakers listing UCLA as a 52-point favorite and a 46.9 over/under.
- Numbers show a clash between Cal Baptist's board work and UCLA's efficiency, as Cal Baptist's rebounding profile ranks ninth with 27.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Filipa Barros, while Cal Baptist shoots 41.5%, 5.3 points above UCLA opponents' 36.2%.
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UCLA Bruins face Cal Baptist Lancers in opening round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 2 UCLA Bruins and Cal Baptist Lancers meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Saturday's meeting is the first this season for the squads.
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USC, UCLA and Cal Baptist open play in NCAA basketball tournaments. See players to watch
Four Southern California teams will begin play Friday night in the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. They include both the men’s and women’s teams representing Cal Baptist in Riverside and UCLA. The USC women’s team also takes the court this weekend in the opening round. Here’s what to know. The seventh-seeded UCLA Bruins (23-11, 15-8 Big Ten) play in...
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Bias Distribution
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L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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