UCLA tops Stephen F. Austin to advance to Sweet 16
By Kevin Bowman
March 23, 2014 7:08 p.m.
After defeating Stephen F. Austin 77-60, UCLA advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008.
The Bruins came out of the gate hot, as junior guard Norman Powell converted on a layup off of an alley-oop on the first possession. The Lumberjacks hung around for a few minutes, but the Bruins’ height advantage and hot shooting eventually swung momentum in their favor.
UCLA pounded the ball inside to the tune of 42 points in the paint, boosting its field goal percentage to a blistering 54.7 percent. Meanwhile, the Bruins’ length on defense caused problems for the Lumberjacks, who managed to shoot just 35.1 percent from the field.
Sophomore guard Jordan Adams led the Bruins with a team-high 19 points, while Powell chipped in 16 points and sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson had 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
With the win, the No. 4 seeded Bruins will travel to Memphis, Tenn., where they will face the No. 1 overall seed Florida Gators on Thursday.
Compiled by Kevin Bowman, Bruin Sports senior staff.
