Sweet 16 live tournament updates – Orange County Register

Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the fourth-seeded UCLA Bruins traveled to Philadelphia for a sport in opposition to eighth-seeded North Carolina within the Sweet 16. This would be the third time the 2 school basketball blue bloods have ever met within the tournament.

Jaquez’s availability for Friday’s sport has been a well-liked subject relating to the Bruins this week. He suffered an ankle harm throughout the sport in opposition to St. Mary’s final week however remains to be anticipated to play tonight. Jaquez did take part in UCLA’s apply on Thursday, after telling reporters that he’s nonetheless “day to day.”

UCLA coach Mick Cronin indicated that Jaquez will try to play in opposition to the Tar Heels.

“Jaime is going to try, guys,” Cronin mentioned. “Unless something happens. Question is, will he be effective?”

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. runs up the ground, goes via somewhat movement offense (possibly secondary break-type stuff), then knocks down a 3ball from the highest of the important thing. pic.twitter.com/Whyj4B2lE2

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