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In the opening round of the 2023 Maui Invitational, the UCLA Bruins and the nationally ranked 4th Marquette Golden Eagles will square off on Monday at SimpliFI Arena. UCLA is additionally 3-0 overall and has not played on the road until now, while Marquette remains 3-0 overall and is going to be facing its initial neutral-site match of the year. On Wednesday, the Bruins decisively defeated the Sharks 78-58 to inflict more damage. On the other hand, on Tuesday, the Golden Eagles defeated the Fighting Illini 71-64.
Marquette is a straightforward team that possesses the skills to prevail in it all. Despite his reputation for being incapable of pulling off the big game, Smart has the team to carry him if the coach wants to go far in the NCAA tournament. One of the most deadly trios in the nation consists of Tyler Kolek, Oso Ighodaro, and Kam Jones; they never lack for offensive production. The Golden Eagles rank in the top 20 in terms of their offensive and defensive effectiveness thus far this campaign. However, given how good this team was the previous season, the Golden Eagles can duplicate that performance.
The Bruins are 337th in terms of minutes continuity this year, with 4 of their 5 important starters from the previous campaign gone. To fill a great deal of production, they are relying on a large number of fresh faces. Big man Adem Bona is the lone member of the squad from the previous season who is still vital to this frontcourt. Due to a shoulder injury sustained during the Pac-12 Tournament the previous year, Bona was unable to compete in the college basketball tournament. Seven-foot-3 freshman Aday Mara, who offers a powerful presence inside, is positioned next to Bona in the frontcourt. Despite its own quality and expertise, Marquette will find it difficult to assault inside
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UCLA vs Marquette Game Information
- Date: 11/20/2023
- Time: 11:30 PM ET
- Location: Stan Sheriff Center.
- How to Watch UCLA vs Marquette: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
