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UCLA vs. Rider basketball preview and prediction

UCLA vs. Rider Basketball Preview and Prediction

UCLA Bruins

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a disappointing loss to the Baylor Bears in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins were the No. 4 seed in the tournament, but they were upset by the No. 13 seed Bears, 88-73. The loss ended UCLA's season at 27-8. The Bruins are led by junior guard Johnny Juzang. Juzang averaged 16.0 points per game last season and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. Other key players for the Bruins include senior guard Tyger Campbell, senior forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., and sophomore forward Adem Bona. The Bruins are a talented team, but they will need to play better than they did against Baylor if they want to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season. The Bruins have a tough schedule this season, but they should be able to compete for a Pac-12 championship.

Rider Broncs

The Rider Broncs are coming off a 19-12 season. The Broncs finished third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) with a record of 13-7. The Broncs lost to the Saint Peter's Peacocks in the MAAC Tournament semifinals. The Broncs are led by senior guard Dwight Murray Jr. Murray averaged 18.1 points per game last season and was named to the All-MAAC First Team. Other key players for the Broncs include senior forward Dimencio Vaughn, junior guard Allen Powell, and sophomore guard Makhi Mitchell. The Broncs are a solid team, but they will need to play well if they want to upset the Bruins. The Broncs have a tough schedule this season, but they should be able to compete for a MAAC championship.

Prediction

The UCLA Bruins are a heavy favorite to win this game. The Bruins are a more talented team, and they have more experience playing in big games. The Rider Broncs will need to play their best game of the season if they want to upset the Bruins. The Broncs will need to make shots, play defense, and rebound the basketball. I predict that the UCLA Bruins will win this game by a score of 85-70.