PICK: UCLA (-2 at FOX BET) to win by more than 2 points I expect the squad's physical style of defense, paired with the Zags' inability to stop opponents from scoring, to lift the Bruins into the Elite Eight. Ultimately, UCLA is the better basketball team. Unless there’s a lid on the rim, UCLA should be able to score whenever needed against this Zags defense, and that will be enough to win this game. Gonzaga allowed the guards on both Grand Canyon and TCU to lead their teams in scoring in the first two rounds. RELATED: Gonzaga wins, but Zags bettors lose I’d expect him to have a better game against the Bulldogs' front-court defenders, who actually don’t do much defending. Campbell has been ice-cold and has only made two of sixteen shot attempts. This is all without point guard Tyger Campbell adding his usual buckets. In the first couple of tourney games, Jaime Jaquez scored 17 and 24 points, Amari Bailey added 14 and 17 and the team shot 44% from three. This will spell easy baskets for the Bruins, who score nearly 60% of their points from two. According to Ken Pom, the Zags are ranked 75th in defensive efficiency, which is second to last for the remaining 16 teams in the tournament.Īdditionally, Gonzaga is 218th in defensive two-point shot attempt percentage. In fact, it’s the worst defense Mark Few has had during his successful run with the program. The biggest advantage for the Bruins is Gonzaga’s poor defense. If UCLA can hold the Zags to the low 70s, the Bruins will win the game. Also, UCLA has a combination of bodies to throw at Drew Timme that will disrupt his rhythm and slow down his scoring opportunities.
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