UCLA's Bilodeau Glides to Victory as Bruins Close Out Big Ten Stand!
The Bruins' best shooter and leading scorer suffered a mild knee sprain during Thursday's win over Michigan State. He's expected to be available for the NCAA tournament.
UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau is averaging 17. 6 points on 56. 1% shooting from the field, including 46.
4% from three-point range, this season. (William Liang / Associated Press) UCLA will be without Tyler Bilodeau , its best shooter and leading scorer, for Saturday’s Big Ten tournament semifinal game against Purdue. But the mild knee sprain Bilodeau suffered Friday night isn’t expected to linger into next week’s NCAA tournament, according to a team spokesperson.
Bilodeau, who averaged 17. 6 points on 51. 8% shooting from the field, left Friday’s win over Michigan State late in the first half after banging his knee under the basket.
He lay on the court in pain for a few minutes before being helped to the locker room. UCLA didn’t flinch without him, holding on to beat Michigan State in one of its most impressive shooting performances of the season. The Bruins shot 56% from the field and knocked down 13 three-pointers.