UCLA Bruins at Gonzaga Bulldogs
· Men's Basketball Championship - Final Four
No. 2 UCLA withstands Bellarmine rally, wins 75-62
Watson shot 9 of 12 and had four rebounds, easily outpacing his 3.3 points average through four games this season.
David Singleton added 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting for the Bruins (5-0), who will face No. 1 Gonzaga in a rematch of last season’s Final Four on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs won 93-90 in overtime on a buzzer-beater from Jalen Suggs.
Bellarmine (0-5) lost in double digits for the fourth time in five games and is coming off consecutive losses against the nation’s top two teams. The Knights lost 92-50 at Gonzaga on Friday.
Dylan Penn led Bellarmine with 19 points and seven rebounds, while CJ Fleming had 12 points and made two 3-pointers.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: The gap in talent was evident with the Bruins despite their shooting struggles. UCLA started the game shooting 2 of 10 from the floor, but both makes were 3-pointers from Juzang. Bellarmine had a 2 for 14 stretch during a 16-2 UCLA run midway through the first half.
Bellarmine: The “no-dribble” offense has been tested early this season. The Knights have played three teams who made the NCAA Tournament last season (UCLA, Gonzaga, No. 3 Purdue) and one that played in the NIT (Saint Mary’s).
UP NEXT
UCLA: Will face No. 1 Gonzaga on Tuesday night.
Bellarmine: Plays Central Michigan on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 90 - 93 |
| 3rd 0:01 | Jalen Suggs made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Corey Kispert. | 90 - 93 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Johnny Juzang made Layup. | 90 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Johnny Juzang Offensive Rebound. | 88 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Johnny Juzang missed Jumper. | 88 - 90 |
Statistics
 UCLA |
 GONZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-59 | FG | 37-63 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 14-21 | FT | 12-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 8,131 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 34-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |