UCLA vs Michigan State (-2.0) 9:57pm est
The 17-9 UCLA Bruins who finished 4th in the Pac-12, come into this game on a 4 game losing streak. They are allowing opposing teams to shoot 37.6% from behind the arc. They will be looking to Johnny Juzang who is scoring 14 a game tonight to carry them.
Tom Izzo’s Spartans look to continue to build on a strong season that they produced out of the rigorous Big Ten. They were 7-4 against teams ranked in the top 10 this season. Michigan State is ranked 68th in rebounds.
The Bruins are on a downhill slide. They have lost 4 in a row, and finished 4th in a conference that produced only 4 other tournament teams. And none of those are even a 4 seed or higher. Michigan State on the other hand played in a much more challenging conference. The Big Ten had two 1 seeds, and two 2 seeds. I would never be able to go against a Tom Izzo team in March.
Prediction: Michigan State -2.0
