Top Players to Watch: UCLA vs. Northwestern - Second Round
Saturday's second-round NCAA tournament matchup between the UCLA Bruins and the Northwestern Wildcats at Golden 1 Center at 8:40 PM ET features the Bruins' Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Wildcats' Boo Buie as players to watch.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to keep your eye on in this matchup on TNT.
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How to Watch UCLA vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, March 18
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
- Location: Sacramento, California
- TV: TNT | Watch select March Madness games live on FuboTV
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UCLA's Last Game
In its previous game, UCLA beat UNC Asheville on Thursday, 86-53. Its leading scorer was Amari Bailey with 17 points.
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Bailey | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| David Singleton | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Northwestern's Last Game
In its previous game, Northwestern defeated Boise State on Thursday, 75-67. Buie scored a team-high 22 points (and added five assists and five boards).
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Buie | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Audige | 20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Ty Berry | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
UCLA Players to Watch
Jaquez leads his squad in both points (17.3) and rebounds (8.1) per contest, and also averages 2.3 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Tyger Campbell puts up a team-high 4.8 assists per contest. He is also averaging 13.4 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 38.7% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jaylen Clark posts 13 points, 6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the field.
Adem Bona posts 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 66.9% from the floor.
David Singleton is posting 9.2 points, 1.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.
Northwestern Players to Watch
Chase Audige gives the Wildcats 14 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also delivers 2.4 steals (10th in college basketball) and 0.6 blocked shots.
The Wildcats receive 8.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Ty Berry.
Matthew Nicholson tops the Wildcats in rebounding (5.3 per game), and posts 6 points and 1.2 assists. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
The Wildcats get 7.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Brooks Barnhizer.
UCLA Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 19.8 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Tyger Campbell | 15.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Amari Bailey | 11.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Adem Bona | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Clark | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Northwestern Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Buie | 20 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 12.1 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Chase Audige | 11.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Ty Berry | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 |
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