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Marching Into Madness: UCF Knights Take on UCLA Bruins in First Round of NCAA Tournament

On Saturday, UCLA Bruins host Cal Baptist Lancers in the NCAA Tournament opening round at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
Having won the Big Ten tournament, UCLA arrives with momentum after a dominant season, while Cal Baptist earned its NCAA berth through a strong WAC campaign led by Filipa Barros.
Lauren Betts leads UCLA offensively with 56.2% shooting, and UCLA averages 81.4 points while Tyler Bilodeau makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, highlighting perimeter firepower.
Local stakes are high as four Southern California teams begin tournament play Friday, with oddsmakers listing UCLA as a 52-point favorite and a 46.9 over/under.
Numbers show a clash between Cal Baptist's board work and UCLA's efficiency, as Cal Baptist's rebounding profile ranks ninth with 27.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Filipa Barros, while Cal Baptist shoots 41.5%, 5.3 points above UCLA opponents' 36.2%.

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