UCLA vs Alabama 3/28/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

In Sunday NCAA Tournament action, the UCLA Bruins and the Alabama Crimson Tide will square off from Hinkle Fieldhouse. The 11th seeded Bruins (20-9) had to win three games to reach the Sweet Sixteen and are playing with a chip on their shoulder. On Monday, UCLA limited Abilene Christian to 30 percent shooting en route to a 67-47 victory.

UCLA G Johnny Juzang led all scorers with 17 points on 7-for-15 shooting and grabbed three rebounds. Cody Riley added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Bruins, who entered the tournament on a four-game losing streak.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finished first in the SEC Conference with a 16-2 record and rank 34th nationally in scoring at 79.2 points per game. On Monday, Alabama connected on 16-for-33 from the three-point line and cruised to a 96-77 victory versus Maryland. The second-seeded Crimson Tide (26-6) dominated the Terrapins on the glass by a 40-19 margin and shot 53 percent overall.

Jaden Shackleford led five Alabama players in double figures with 21 points and three assists. John Petty Jr. contributed 20 points and six rebounds for the Crimson Tide.