2-seed Tennessee and 7-seed UCLA will clash in a Midwest Region Round of 32 matchup in a late-night tip-off from Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, on Saturday night.
The Vols and Bruins will battle with a spot in the Sweet 16 next week in Indianapolis on the line.
Tennessee reached the second round with a 77-62 win over 15-seed Wofford in the opening round, while UCLA advanced to Saturday night’s game with a 72-47 win over 10-seed Utah State. ESPN Analytics gives Tennessee a 67.4% chance to win on Saturday.
Tennessee is currently a point favorite heading into the game.
Here’s everything you need to know for the second-round clash between Tennessee and UCLA in the nightcap from Lexington:
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How To Watch — 2-Seed Tennessee (28-7) vs. 7-Seed UCLA (23-10) MIDWEST REGION SECOND ROUND
- Start Time: 9:40 p.m. ET/8:40 p.m. CT
- Location: Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
- Watch: TBS/TruTV
- PxP: Brian Anderson
- Analyst: Jim Jackson
- Reporter: Allie LaForce
- Online Streaming: MAX app, March Madness Live app
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Streaming): March Madness Live app
Updated Betting Lines
Probable Starters
Tennessee (Via last game):
UCLA (Via last game):
Team Statistics (via KenPom)
Tennessee
UCLA
Individual Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Chaz Lanier — 18.0 PPG, 43.8 FG%, 72.9%
Rebounds: Igor Milicic — 6.8 RPG, 4.9 DRPG, 1.9 ORPG
Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.5 APG, 2.9 TOPG, 34 MPG
UCLA:
Points: Tyler Bilodeau — 13.5 PPG, 49.5 FG%, 73.0 FT%
Rebounds: Kobe Johnson — 6.0 RPG, 4.2 DRPG, 1.8 ORPG
Assists: Dylan Andrews — 3.5 APG, 1.6 TOPG, 24.9 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee:
- 77-62 win against Wofford (NCAA T – First Round)
- 86-77 loss against Florida (SEC T – Finals)
- 70-65 win against Auburn (SEC T – Semifinals)
- 83-72 win against Texas (SEC T – Quarterfinals)
- 75-65 win versus South Carolina
UCLA:
- 72-47 win against Utah State (NCAA T – First Round)
- 86-70 loss against Wisconsin (Big 10 Tournament)
- 90-63 win against USC
- 73-69 win against Northwestern
- 76-66 loss against Purdue
