NEWSLETTER
A berth in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 2 UCLA Bruins (31-5) or the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-5) when the teams square off in the Sweet 16. This game tips off at 9:45 PM on Thursday.
On Saturday, in its most recent game, UCLA beat Northwestern 68-63. With 24 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. was its leading scorer. In its most recent game, Gonzaga beat TCU on Sunday, 84-81. Its top scorer was Drew Timme with 28 points.
When is UCLA vs. Gonzaga and when does it start?
This game between the Bruins and Bulldogs is set to start on Thursday, March 23, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 9:45 PM ET.
Where to Watch UCLA vs. Gonzaga
The Bruins and Bulldogs will take to the court at T-Mobile Arena for this matchup on March 23, and if you’d like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on CBS.
UCLA Bruins vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Game Preview
UCLA Stats, Odds & Insights
UCLA averages 74.1 points per game (120th in college basketball) while allowing 60.2 per outing (sixth in college basketball). It has a +501 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.9 points per game.
The 74.1 points the Bruins average are only 1.0 more than the Bulldogs give up.
UCLA knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 34.8% from deep while its opponents hit 31.0% from long range.
The Bruins are putting up 77.8 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 8.0 more points than they’re averaging in away games (69.8).
On offense, UCLA has picked up its output a little bit over its last 10 games, scoring 74.5 points per contest over that span compared to the 74.1 it has put up over the course of this year.
Gonzaga Stats, Odds & Insights
Gonzaga is outscoring opponents by 14.2 points per game, with a +497 scoring differential overall. It puts up 87.3 points per game (first in college basketball) and allows 73.1 per outing (268th in college basketball).
The Bulldogs post 27.1 more points per game (87.3) than the Bruins concede (60.2).
Gonzaga knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (144th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
The Bulldogs are scoring more points at home (93.4 per game) than away (84.8).
Gonzaga is averaging 89.8 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 87.3.
Bruins Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 36 | 17.5 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Tyger Campbell | 36 | 13.4 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Jaylen Clark | 30 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Amari Bailey | 29 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| David Singleton | 36 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
Bulldogs Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Timme | 35 | 21.1 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Julian Strawther | 35 | 15.3 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Anton Watson | 35 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Rasir Bolton | 35 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Malachi Smith | 35 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
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