UCLA Avoids Upset With Late Surge, Holds Off Akron 57-53
Mar 18, 2022, 9:49 AM
PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 17: David Singleton #34 of the UCLA Bruins stands on the court against the Akron Zips in the first round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 17, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyger Campbell rescued UCLA from a potential upset, scoring eight straight points late in the second half as the fourth-seeded Bruins rallied for a 57-53 win over No. 13 seed Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Campbell finished with 16 points and Jamie Jaquez Jr. added 15.
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Jules Bernard hit a key 3 to start UCLA’s decisive run and scored 10 points.
Xavier Castaneda led Akron with 18 points and Enrique Freeman added 14 before fouling out with 2:26 remaining. The Bruins will face No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s in the second round.
