Abilene Christian vs UCLA 5:15pm est
Can the cinderella story continue for the Wildcats? Abilene Christian is coming off a major upset after defeating the Texas Longhorns in the final seconds of the first round 53-52. The defense is what works for the Wildcats. They only allow 60.7 points per game, which is 16th in the nation. Kolton Kohl is Abilene Christian’s leading scorer with 12.6 points per game. An issue for this team is their free throw shooting.
UCLA already has two wins this tournament under their belt. They are playing with some swagger on the court, showing that they belong there. They defeated Michigan State in the First Four, and then advanced to beat #6 seed BYU. Johnny Juzang and Jamie Jaquez are putting up terrific offensive numbers for UCLA this tournament.
Unfortunately for Abilene Christian their cinderella story ends today. They only put up 53 points in their first round matchup. They shot 29.9% from the field, and the offensive was abysmal. With the way UCLA is playing, and their ability to crash both the offensive and defensive boards, the Wildcats may be out of this game quick.
Prediction: UCLA (-4.0)
