Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: 2021 NCAA MBK East Region Round of 64: UCLA Bruins vs. BYU Cougars

UCLA Bruins Game Notes

BYU Cougars Preview

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a 2021 NCAA MBK East Region Round of 64 game, between UCLA Bruins and BYU Cougars.

Bruins are coming off a victory against Michigan State. As Katz mentioned, they won a game in the 80’s, which is not their tempo of game.
But the Cougars score. And they have Purdue Transfer Matt Haarms to get scoring in the paint.

UCLA is led by Johnny Juzang in scoring. While Jaime Jaquez, Junior leads the Bruins in rebounding. And Tyger Campbell leads the Los Angeles School in assists.

For the Cougars, they are led by Alex Barcello leads the team in scoring and assists. While Caleb Lohner leads BYU in rebounding.

It is UCLA Bruins taking on BYU Cougars, in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. The winner will play the winner of Abilene Christian and Texas. And the game will start shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
UCLA Bruins:
G: T. Campbell
G: J. Jaquez, Jr.
G: J. Juzang
G: J. Bernard
F: C. Riley

BYU Cougars:
G: A. Barcello
G: B. Averette
F. G. George
F: C. Lohner
F: M. Haarms

Bruins are in their blue uniforms. While Cougars are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
​20:00: Bruins win tipoff. Cougars will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:03: Juzang drains a 3-point FG. UCLA 3, BYU 0
​18:30: George missed both free throws.
18:12: Bernard makes a FG. UCLA 5, BYU 0
16:08: Barcello drains a 3-point FG. UCLA 5, BYU 3
15:28: Bernard makes a jump shot. UCLA 7, BYU 3
15:08: T.V. Timeout #1: UCLA 7, BYU 3

​14:17: Juzang buries a jump shot. UCLA 9, BYU 3
13:55: Barcello with a layup. UCLA 9, BYU 5
13:20: Jump Ball! Cougars Ball! Bruins will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
12:54: Juzang with a 3-point FG. UCLA 12, BYU 5
12:20: Averette makes a 3-point FG. UCLA 12, BYU 8
11:53: Lohner with a layup. UCLA 12, BYU 10
11:21: T.V. Timeout #2: UCLA 12, BYU 10

​NCAA MBK Tournament Scores: 

10:49: Bernard with a layup. UCLA 14, BYU 10
9:39: Cougars are in the Bonus.
9:39: Bernard makes both free throws. UCLA 16, BYU 10
9:25: Barcello with a jump shot. UCLA 16, BYU 12
8:39: Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 16, BYU 13
8:02: Harding makes both free throws. UCLA 16, BYU 15
7:45: Juzang makes a jump shot. UCLA 18, BYU 15
7:20: Haarms with a hook shot. UCLA 18, BYU 17
6:55: Jaquez drains a 3-point FG. UCLA 21, BYU 17
6:45: T.V. Timeout #3: UCLA 21, BYU 17

​​6:37: Jaquez buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 24, BYU 17
6:20: Haarms with a layup. UCLA 24, BYU 19
6:04: Juzang nails a jump shot. UCLA 26, BYU 19
5:26: Juzang with a rebound and a tipin. UCLA 28, BYU 19
4:47: Barcello with a jump shot. UCLA 28, BYU 21
4:22: Juzang buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 31, BYU 21
3:41: Kyman with a 3-point FG. UCLA 34, BYU 21
3:22: Harward with a hook shot. UCLA 34, BYU 23
2:56: T.V. Timeout #4: UCLA 34, BYU 23

​2:36: Jump Ball! Bruins Ball! Cougars will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
2:03: Averette with a layup. UCLA 34, BYU 25
1:41: Juzang with a jump shot. UCLA 36, BYU 25
:38: Jaquez with a monster jam. UCLA 38, BYU 25
:23: Lohner with a rebound and layup. UCLA 38, BYU 27
:23: BRUINS TIMEOUT #1: UCLA 38, BYU 27
:00: The End of 1st Half. Cougars will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
UCLA 38, BYU 27

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Juzang (UCLA) 21 points
Rebounding: Lohner (BYU) 7 rebounds
Assists: Campbell (UCLA) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Johnny Juzang dominated the 1st Half of this game. For the Cougars, they need to hold on to the ball. 

NCAA MBK Tournament Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Cougars will inbound to start the 2nd Half. While Bruins will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
​19:27: Barcello with a layup. UCLA 38, BYU 29
19:09: Campbell makes a 3-point FG. UCLA 41, BYU 29
18:27: Juzang buries a jump shot. UCLA 43, BYU 29
18:07: Barcello nails a 3-point FG. UCLA 43, BYU 32
17:05: Barcello with a jump shot. UCLA 43, BYU 34
16:30: Averette with a jump shot. UCLA 43, BYU 36
15:48: T.V. Timeout #5: UCLA 43, BYU 36

​​15:11: Averette makes a jump shot. UCLA 43, BYU 38
14:22: Harding makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 43, BYU 39
13:49: Bernard makes a jump shot. UCLA 45, BYU 39
13:14: Riley with a layup. UCLA 47, BYU 39
13:02: Barcello with a jump shot. UCLA 47, BYU 41
12:35: Bernard makes a 3-point FG. UCLA 50, BYU 41
12:07: Harward with a FG. UCLA 50, BYU 43
11:32: Hawkins with a FG. UCLA 52, BYU 43
10:56: Singleton makes a jump shot. UCLA 54, BYU 43
10:47: COUGARS TIMEOUT #1: UCLA 54, BYU 43
10:28: Averette makes a layup. UCLA 54, BYU 45
10:03: Singleton with a jump shot. UCLA 56, BYU 45
9:39: Haarms with a FG. UCLA 56, BYU 47
9:17: T.V. Timeout #5: UCLA 56, BYU 47

NCAA MBK Tournament Scores:

8:13: Averette with a layup. UCLA 56, BYU 49
7:55: Juzang with a layup and foul. UCLA 58, BYU 49
7:55: T.V. Timeout #6: UCLA 58, BYU 49

7:55: Juzang makes a free throw. UCLA 59, BYU 49
7:26: Bruins are in the Bonus.
6:55: Haarms makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 59, BYU 50
6:20: Averette missed a free throw. 
5:54: Bernard with a layup. UCLA 61, BYU 50
5:40: Averette makes both free throws. UCLA 61, BYU 52
5:19: Jaquez with a layup. UCLA 63, BYU 52
3:44: T.V. Timeout #7: UCLA 63, BYU 52

​​3:44: Juzang makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 64, BYU 52
3:44: Both teams are in the Bonus.
3:18: Lohner with a layup. UCLA 64, BYU 54
2:49: Campbell makes a layup. UCLA 66, BYU 54
2:11: BRUINS TIMEOUT #2: UCLA 66, BYU 54
​2:02: Campbell makes a jump shot. UCLA 68, BYU 54
1:50: Haarms with a jump shot and foul. Haarms makes a free throw. UCLA 68, BYU 57
1:50: Cougars are in the Double Bonus.
1:41: Jaquez missed a free throw. 
1:24: Haarms makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 68, BYU 58
1:16: Bernard makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 69, BYU 58
1:05: Bruins are in the Double Bonus.
1:03: Riley makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 70, BYU 58
:50: Jaquez missed both free throws. 
:46: Barcello makes a jump shot. UCLA 70, BYU 60
:40.2: Juzang makes both free throws. UCLA 72, BYU 60
:15.7: Jaquez makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 73, BYU 60
:04.4: Harding makes a jump shot. UCLA 73, BYU 62
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
UCLA 73, BYU 62

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Juzang (UCLA) 27 points
Rebounding: Haarms/Lohner (BYU) 10 rebounds
Assists: Campbell (UCLA) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Bruins took over midway through the 1st Half, when Johnny Juzang got hot with his FG shooting. The 16-6 run was the difference in the ballgame. For the Cougars, they were shooting well, but they were not making defensive stops. 

UCLA await the winner of Abilene Christian/Texas game on Monday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visiting this page.