UCLA Bruins Overcome Utah Utes in Pac-12 Quarterfinals at MGM Grand

The UCLA Bruins, ranked 7th, secured a victory over the 22nd-ranked Utah Utes with a final score of 67-57. The Bruins' season record now stands at an impressive 27-4, while the Utes fall to a respectable 21-10.

In what was a competitive matchup at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the UCLA Bruins demonstrated their prowess on both ends of the court. The home team showed remarkable shooting accuracy with a field goal percentage of 48 and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc, hitting an impressive eight out of seventeen three-point attempts for a three-point shooting percentage of 47. Their free throw performance was also notable as they made nine out of eleven attempts, translating to an excellent free throw percentage of 82.

Defensively, the Bruins were formidable; they amassed four blocks and limited their personal fouls to fourteen. On rebounds, UCLA dominated by collecting forty-two in total—twenty-five defensive and ten offensive—showing their control under both baskets.

The Utes put up a strong fight throughout all four quarters but couldn't match UCLA's intensity. They managed to make twenty-one field goals out of sixty attempts resulting in a field goal percentage of just thirty-five percent. From long range, they hit nine out of thirty for thirty percent shooting from downtown. Their efforts at the charity stripe yielded six points from twelve free throw attempts (fifty percent).

Utah did excel in creating turnovers and capitalizing on them; they stole the ball ten times leading to eleven points off turnovers. However, their overall turnover count stood at eight against fifteen by UCLA.

A key aspect that tilted this game in favor of The Bruins was their second-chance points tallying fifteen compared to Utah's twelve—a testament to their hustle and determination on offense.

Looking ahead for The Bruins fans who wish to follow their team's progress: The next challenge will be against USC Trojans scheduled for March 9th at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This upcoming game will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network starting at 7:30 PM Pacific Time.