LOS ANGELES – No. 10/8 UCLA will return to action against USC this Thursday night in a Pac-12 showdown in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Game time is 6:30 p.m. (PT). The Bruins’ game against crosstown rival USC will be nationally televised on ESPN.
UCLA (13-2, 4-0 Pac-12) has won 10 consecutive games, entering Thursday night’s contest. The Bruins most recently secured Pac-12 road wins at Washington State (Friday, Dec. 30) and at Washington (Sunday, Jan. 1). UCLA has opened conference play with a 4-0 record for the second time in the last three seasons – previously, in 2020-21. Following this Thursday’s game against USC, the Bruins will be back in action next week against Utah (on Thursday, Jan. 12) and versus Colorado (Saturday, Jan. 14).
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom
Tipoff Time: 6:35 p.m. (PT)
Television: ESPN
TV Talent: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bill Walton (analyst)
Radio Broadcast (UCLA Sports Network): AM 1150
Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Tracy Murray (analyst)
SIRIUS XM, SIRIUS XM App Channels: Ch. 83, Ch. 83
THURSDAY NIGHT’S BLUE OUT
UCLA encourages all fans to arrive early on Thursday night and to wear blue (as part of the annual “Blue Out” against USC). Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. Thursday’s game marks just one of two meetings this season between UCLA and USC – and the only meeting in Pauley Pavilion (UCLA will play at USC on Thursday, Jan. 26). Thursday’s pregame festivities will include a performance of the national anthem by UCLA alum, saxophonist Austin Gatus ’19 and a “Blue Out” T-shirt giveaway for all students and fans.
VERSUS THE TROJANS
Last season, UCLA won the final two of three games against the Trojans, including a 69-59 victory in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. USC defeated UCLA at the Galen Center in February, before UCLA answered with a 75-68 win against the Trojans in the final regular-season game (in Pauley Pavilion). Over the past six seasons, UCLA has gone 7-7 against USC.
– Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaged 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games against USC last season. In addition, Tyger Campbell averaged 16.7 points and 3.0 assists, shooting 50 percent from 3-point distance (6-for-12).
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