UCLA Bruins Set to Battle Colorado Buffaloes at Pauley Pavilion Showdown

As the UCLA Bruins prepare to host the Colorado Buffaloes at Pauley Pavilion, fans are eager for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Bruins have shown resilience and determination in their past performances, and this upcoming game on February 15 is expected to be no different.

In their last game on December 23 against the Maryland Terrapins, UCLA fell short by nine points, finishing with a score of 60-69. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways from the game that suggest potential success against Colorado. The Bruins dominated rebounds with a total of 40 compared to Maryland's 32 but struggled with field goal percentage at just 32 percent. Their free throw accuracy was higher than their overall field goal percentage at an impressive 74 percent.

The previous matchup before that saw UCLA in a closer contest against Cal State Northridge Matadors on December 20. Although they lost by four points with a final score of 72-76, they showed significant improvement in three-point shooting at an impressive rate of 38 percent. However, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession nineteen times.

Against Ohio State Buckeyes on December 16, the Bruins displayed defensive prowess with eight steals and three blocks but ultimately lost by seven points (60-67). They managed only eleven percent from beyond the arc – an area that needs improvement if they are going to overcome Colorado's defense.

The Buffaloes come into this game after showing consistent performance throughout their season so far. However, it's worth noting that while UCLA has had its struggles recently; each game has been closely contested indicating that they're not far off from turning those narrow losses into wins.

With home-court advantage and lessons learned from recent outings – particularly in sharpening shooting accuracy both inside and outside the perimeter – there is reason for optimism among Bruin supporters. The team will need to focus on reducing turnovers and capitalizing on fast-break opportunities while maintaining strong rebounding efforts.

Fans can catch all the action live as UCLA takes on Colorado at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on February 15th starting at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST). The match will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine for those who prefer watching from home or anywhere across the country.