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The Southern Methodist Mustangs won their first American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship this season by defeating the defending National Champion UConn Huskies. They will take on the UCLA Bruins in a Round of 64 game.
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The Basics
Who:
No. 6 SMU vs. No. 11 UCLA
What:
NCAA Tournament – Round of 64
When:
Thursday, March 19
Where:
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Time:
TBD
Channel:
truTV
Line:
TBD, OddsShark
Scouting SMU
Record: Overall: 26-6, American: 15-3
Coach: Larry Brown
Offensive Points Per Game: 69.7 PPG (112th)
Defensive Points Allowed Per Game: 59.9 PPG (29th)
Scoring Leader: Nic Moore: 14.5 PPG
Rebounding Leader: 6.4 RPG
Assists Leader: 5.3 APG
Final Fours 1
Tournament Record 10-12
Championship Seasons None
Tournament Appearances 10
Scouting UCLA
Record: Overall: 20-13, Pac-12: 11-7
Coach: Steve Alford
Offensive Points Per Game: 72 PPG (63rd)
Defensive Points Allowed Per Game: 68 PPG (226th)
Scoring Leader: Norman Powell 16.4 PPG
Rebounding Leader: Kevon Looney 9.2 RPG
Assists Leader: Bryce Alford 5 APG