33-24 UCLA at the half

Xavier may not have the athletes to play above the rim at times with UCLA. That is what it takes to get rebounds against the Bruins after they force you into tough shots with their defense. Xavier was 11-33 in the first half. Honestly it could have been significantly lower, if not for a few Derrick Brown dunks (Brown has 10 on four dunks). Xavier will need to box out in the second half to have a chance. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute killed Xavier on the glass, grabbing eight rebounds, four offensively, and getting to the line four times as a result. Boxing him and Love out on the inside. Xavier has more depth, so they may get a burst in the second half as a result.