Abilene Christian vs UCLA 3/22/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Bankers Life Fieldhouse will play host to a second round NCAA Tournament game between the Abilene Christian Wildcats and the UCLA Bruins. The 14th-seeded Wildcats (24-4) won 13 of their 15 Southland Conference games and rank sixth nationally in assists (17.9 apg). On Saturday, Abilene Christian forced 23 turnovers during a stunning 53-52 victory against Texas.

Joe Pleasant and Coryon Mason paced Abilene Christian with 11 points apiece on a combined 9-for-21 from the field. Reggie Miller added seven points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats.

The UCLA Bruins finished fourth in the Pac 12 Conference with a 13-6 record and are averaging 73.3 points per contest. On Saturday, UCLA led from start to finish during a 73-62 victory versus BYU. The 11th-seeded Bruins (19-9) connected on 8-for-19 from the three-point line and shot 48 percent overall. 

UCLA G Johnny Juzang poured in a game-high 27 points on a 10-for-16 shooting performance and grabbed five rebounds. Jules Bernard contributed 16 points and five rebounds for the Bruins.