- Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose vs UCLA Bruins
- Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Friday, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (3-4) are set to face off against the UCLA Bruins (4-1) at Pauley Pavilion in an exciting NCAA basketball clash.
In their most recent game, the Blue Hose faced California and unfortunately fell short, with a final score of 67-57. Presbyterian committed 15 personal fouls compared to California’s 9 and managed to hit 6 of their 17 three-point attempts. California shot 56.3% from the free-throw line, converting 9 of 16 attempts. On the boards, California recorded 24 rebounds (7 offensive, 17 defensive) but did not register any blocks. The Golden Bears dished out 11 assists and secured 2 steals in the matchup. Defensively, Presbyterian allowed their opponents to shoot 51.0%, giving up 26 field goals out of 51 attempts. The Blue Hose managed to record 14 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and obtained 4 steals. In total, they captured 32 rebounds, 15 of which were offensive, and converted 8 of 12 free throws for a shooting percentage of 66.7%. Overall, Presbyterian wrapped up the game shooting 37.5% from the field with 21 baskets out of 56 tries and 7 of 20 from three-point range.
A standout player for Presbyterian was Carl Parrish, who recorded 31.3% shooting from the field, contributed 3 assists, and accumulated 5 rebounds in 34 minutes of play, totaling 16 points on 5 of 16 shooting.
This season, the Blue Hose carry a 3-4 record, averaging 13.4 turnovers and committing 18.7 fouls per contest. They are collecting 35.9 rebounds per game and have tallied 93 assists, ranking 28th in D-1 for pass distribution. The Blue Hose are shooting at 27.6% from beyond the arc (35 of 127) and have a free-throw percentage of 69.2%. Offensively, they are scoring an average of 67.3 points per game, ranking 334th in D-1, while shooting 43.3% from the field.
In terms of defense, the Blue Hose are forcing 10.4 turnovers each game while averaging 17.0 personal fouls. They currently rank 332nd nationally in assists allowed, having surrendered 86 this season. The defensive unit has permitted opponents to shoot 43.2% from the floor (164 of 380) and averages 32.0 rebounds per game. They allow 31.8% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 128th in PPG allowed at 69.9.
The UCLA Bruins recently secured a convincing victory against Sacramento State, finishing 79-48. In terms of rebounding, UCLA allowed 31 boards (11 offensive) to Sacramento State. The Bruins struggled from three-point range, hitting only 12.5% (3 of 24) while converting 19 of 30 free-throw attempts (63.3%). Defensively, UCLA held Sacramento State to a mere 24.1% shooting from the field (13 of 54). The Bruins ended the game shooting 48.3% overall, converting 28 of 58 attempts, including 33.3% on 3-pointers (7 of 21). They capitalized on 24 free throws as Sacramento State committed 25 fouls, allowing UCLA to shoot with a percentage of 66.7%. The Bruins turned the ball over 15 times but managed to record 9 steals, while accumulating a total of 41 rebounds with 30 defensive and 11 offensive boards.
Eric Dailey Jr. emerged as a key player for UCLA in this matchup, shooting 50.0% (5 of 10) with 10 rebounds, tallying 15 points over his 30 minutes on the court while also contributing 4 assists.
This season, the Bruins have a record of 4-1. Offensively, they are shooting 47.1% from the field, ranking 127th in college basketball. With a total of 381 points scored this year (76.2 on average per game), they also average 35.4 rebounds and dish out assists 17.2 times per game, placing them 89th nationally. They commit 12.0 turnovers per contest and 15.2 fouls on average, boasting a free-throw percentage of 74.5.
Defensively, UCLA ranks 37th in points allowed per game with 63.2 and forces an average of 14.6 turnovers per game. The Bruins are permitting opponents to shoot 40.4% from the floor (ranking 112th in college) and 30.3% from three-point territory. They allow 68.7% shooting at the free-throw line by their opponents and relinquish an average of 14.6 assists and 31.2 total rebounds, ranking 256th and 62nd in college basketball respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take UCLA
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