Jaime Jaquez Jr. and UCLA return to the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season. Jaquez is among the Bruins to return to Westwood after the team reached the Final Four last year.
The Bruins are listed as the fourth seed in the East Region. They are also one of seven ranked teams in that part of the bracket, along with Baylor, Kentucky and Purdue.
This year’s tournament will be a welcome change for the Bruins, after last year’s bubble experience.
UCLA begins tournament play tonight against Akron in Portland. Here are five things to know about the Zips.
How to watch:
NO. 13 AKRON (24-9) VS. NO. 4 UCLA (25-7)
What: NCAA Tournament, first round
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Ore.
When: Thursday, 6:50 p.m.
TV/radio: TBS / 570 AM
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