An update to the status of star point guard Donovan Dent has led experts to update predictions and player stat projections for the UCLA Bruins vs. UCF Knights NCAA Tournament First Round game this Friday.

The simulations strongly favor the Bruins to take care of business at home. SP+ estimates that UCLA will defeat Colorado by a projected score of 38 to 19 with an expected scoring margin of 19.2 points in the game for the Bruins. The model gives UCLA a ...

It was UCF vs. UCLA in Round 1 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Bruins survived the Knights, who played their first March Madness game since 2019.