No. 2 UCLA Tops No. 7 Northwestern, Makes Third Straight Sweet 16

UCLA Bruins guard Tyger Campbell (10) dribbles down the court during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Golden 1 Center. Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Jaime Jaquez Jr. registered 24 points and eight rebounds to help UCLA post a 68–63 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night, March 18, in NCAA Tournament West Region play in Sacramento.

Amari Bailey added 14 points and six assists as the second-seeded Bruins (31–5) advance to a third straight Sweet 16 for the first time since the program reached three consecutive Final Fours from 2006–08.