UCLA will open with Minnesota in NCAA tournament

Bruins point guard Larry Drew II is fouled trying to drive past Ducks point guard Johnathan Loyd in the second half Saturday night. (Jeff Gross / Getty Images / March 15, 2013)

By Chris Foster

March 17, 2013, 3:35 p.m.

UCLA will play Minnesota on Friday in Austin, Texas, in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The Bruins (25-9), who finished second in the Pac-12 Conference tournament, are the sixth-seeded team in the South Regional.

If UCLA beats the Gophers (20-12), it would play the winner of third-seeded Florida and No. 14 Northwestern State in the third round. The Sweet 16 in the South Regional will be held in Arlington, Texas.

The Bruins have a 5-1 record against Minnesota. The Gophers have four players averaging double figures, led by guard Andre Hill at 13.9 points. But Minnesota has a 5-11 record in its last 16 games.

Also in UCLA's portion of the South Regional bracket vying for spots in the Sweet 16 are second-seeded Georgetown, which plays No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast, and seventh-seeded San Diego State, which opens with No. 10 Oklahoma.

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Halo Jones at 9:24 PM March 17, 2013

Hey folks we got seeded ahead of "The Kings of California". Remember those guys?

I thought getting a 6 seed was pretty favorable, and no matter what, we would have had to play one of those highly "ranked" teams anyway. And if the Bruins are really as good as many of you who are not understanding have been saying ("what do rankings really mean anyway" - remember that) then why are you worried about who or where they play?

Strap yourselves in, here we go (crap, I can't even say that without referencing a stupid beer campaign) - whatever...

Go Bruins!!

UCLADDS at 7:23 PM March 17, 2013

And how in the world did Arizona get to stay in the West with a more favorable schedule than UCLA who beat them 3 times, has better records, and went deeper into the Pac 12 tournament? I thought being ranked lower than Arizona after our 2nd victory over them was bad...... Can someone explain that one to me?????

UCLADDS at 7:20 PM March 17, 2013

We are not an 8th or 9th seed team...... YES......... so ahve to face Florida AGAIN , this time in the second round......

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