Lancers Draw Two-Seed UCLA in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

Santa Clara to Face Bruins in Portland on Friday, March 17

Santa Clara earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament after finishing the regular season with a 21-10 record and winning the West Coast Conference Tournament. The Lancers will face second-seeded UCLA in the opening round on Friday, March 17 in Portland, Oregon.

This is the first time that Santa Clara has made the NCAA Tournament since 1996. The Lancers are led by senior guard Evan Roquemore, who is averaging 17.5 points per game. Roquemore was named the WCC Player of the Year this season.

UCLA is one of the most storied programs in college basketball history. The Bruins have won 11 national championships, the most of any school. UCLA is led by senior guard Lonzo Ball, who is considered to be one of the best players in the country. Ball is averaging 14.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game.

The game between Santa Clara and UCLA will be a tough one, but the Lancers are confident that they can pull off the upset. Santa Clara has a lot of experience playing against top teams this season. The Lancers have already defeated two ranked teams this season, including No. 19 Saint Mary's.

If Santa Clara can beat UCLA, they will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lancers would then face the winner of the game between No. 7-seed Michigan and No. 10-seed Oklahoma State.

The NCAA Tournament is a single-elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament will be crowned the national champion.