Jefferson was immediately taken up the tunnel and into a nearby X-ray room to have his ankle examined. He was seen coming out about 10 minutes later on crutches, though the exact nature and extent of the injury remained unclear.
UCLA is being respected here, and for good reason. The Bruins bring a program with serious postseason pedigree. They are disciplined offensively, tend to protect the ball, and have a coaching staff that prepares well for single-elimination environments.
Tennessee has a +333 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.1 points per game. It is putting up 79.5 points per game to rank 93rd in college basketball.
Darius Acuff Jr. is one of the best scorers in college basketball, and the freshman guard will be getting plenty of attention today. Acuff scored 30 points in the win over Vanderbilt, and he's averaging 22.9 points per game this season. How many points will he drop against Hawai'i?
Wisconsin is a double-digit favorite with a -10.5 spread, and the Badgers have a moneyline of -485 according to DraftKings Sportsbook. High Point is a +370 underdog. High Point is 15-15-1 against the spread this season and has covered just 1 of its last 5 games.
Ohio State is a slight favorite with a -2.5 spread according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Buckeyes are a -142 moneyline favorite while TCU is a +120 moneyline. Ohio State has covered the spread in its last 5 games and has covered 8 out of the last 10. TCU has failed to cover in its last 2 games.