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March Madness - Akron Falls 57-53 Against UCLA - Game Recap

UCLA got 16 points from Tyger Campbell as they ran past Akron 57-53 on Thursday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.

UCLA earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -13.5-point spread.

UCLA got 15 points from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and another 10 points from Jules Bernard. Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed 6 assists, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Akron got a 18-point performance from Xavier Castaneda, who was supported by 14 points from Enrique Freeman. Ali Ali had 1 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Enrique Freeman grabbed 10 rebounds.

The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 34 boards, while UCLA only had 28