An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 4-seed UCLA Bruins (26-7) take the court against the No. 13 seed Akron Zips (24-9) on Thursday at Moda Center. The contest begins at 9:50 PM.
UCLA lost to Arizona 84-76 on the road in its most recent game. Its top scorers were Jules Bernard (19 PTS, 46.2 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (18 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 35.3 FG%).
Akron defeated Kent State 75-55 on the road in its most recent game. Its top performers were Enrique Freeman (23 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 80.0 FG%) and Ali Ali (15 PTS, 55.6 FG%, 4-5 from 3PT).
Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Thursday’s college hoops action.
UCLA Bruins vs. Akron Zips
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 9:50 PM ET
- Live Stream: Hulu (Watch March Madness on Hulu!)
NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines
NCAA Basketball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:03 PM ET.
- Spread: UCLA -13.5
- Total: 128.5
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