UCLA vs. UCF Box Score: Full Stats From 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Game

Poor free throw shooting dooms UCF in narrow setback to UCLA

PHILADELPHIA -- Eric Dailey Jr. tied his season high with 20 points, Xavier Booker added 15 points and eight rebounds and seventh-seeded UCLA nudged past 10th-seeded UCF 75-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

UCLA holds off Central Florida for 75-71 win, awaits the UConn-Furman winner

Central Florida got to within three points in the final seconds, but UCLA closed things out to advance.

Donovan Dent returns, helps UCLA win NCAA Tournament opener

PHILADELPHIA — Getting one of its top two players back was enough. Donovan Dent returned from injury, Tyler Bilodeau didn’t and UCLA moved on Friday night after persevering in its NCAA Tournament opener. Dent’s tight early defense and late flurry of playmaking helped the seventh-seeded Bruins hold on for a 75-71 victory over 10th-seeded UCF...

UCLA overcomes broken tooth, scrappy UCF to advance in NCAA Tournament

Paced by Jordan Burks, the Knights pull within three points with 10 seconds left.

UCLA overcomes broken tooth and stubborn UCF 75-71 to advance in the NCAA Tournament

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, Xaiver Booker had 15 points and eight rebounds to make up for the absence of leading scorer Tyler Biloudeau and seventh-seeded UCLA withstood every serious challenge and beat 10th-seeded UCF 75-71 Friday night in the NCAA Tournament.

Without Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA edges Central Florida to advance at NCAA tournament

Eric Dailey Jr. finishes with 20 points and Skyy Clark overcomes losing a tooth as No. 7 UCLA defeats No. 10 UCF 75-71 to advance to the second round.