Aday Mara scored a career-high 22 points and UCLA held off No. 18 Wisconsin 85-83 on Tuesday night, snapping the Badgers’ seven-game winning streak.
UCLA women’s basketball showcased its depth and defensive dominance in a commanding win over No. 25 Baylor, extending its perfect season to 18-0.
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.
Aday Mara scores a career-high 22 points, Sebastian Mack adds 19 and the Bruins survive a frantic final minute to end the Badgers’ seven-game winning streak, 85-83.
UCLA enters Tuesday ranked No. 31 in KenPom, making the contest a Quad 1 game for the Badgers. Wisconsin is 2-3 in such games this season — that record stood at 3-3 until Ohio State recently fell outside of the NET’s top 30. UCLA is 1-4 in its last five games, its latest result a blowout win over Iowa.
This post was updated 9:25 p.m. The Bruins will compete as a team for the first time this year. No. 5 UCLA women’s tennis opens the dual-match season at the Los Angeles Tennis Center against Loyola Marymount (0-2) on Tuesday.
Having been just a bit player in his 1½ college seasons, Aday Mara moved to the forefront Tuesday night. In a massive way. The 7-foot-3 center left a giant imprint all over what might have been UCLA’s most significant victory of the season.
John Tonje finished with 24 points and John Blackwell added 23 for the Badgers, who cut an eight-point deficit to one during the final 4 minutes.
Big second-half performances from reserves Aday Mara, Sebastian Mack and William Kyle III helped host UCLA hold off No. 18 Wisconsin 85-83 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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John Tonje scored 24 points, making 6 of 7 3-pointers, to lead the Badgers (15-4, 5-3). John Blackwell added 23 points.