Bruin247.com's Connor Morrissette and Kris Johnson break down everything you need to know heading into UCLA's second round matchup with UConn. Does Bilodeau play? Can Booker handle Tarris Reed? What happens if Demary can't go for the Huskies? Keys for both teams. Bruin247.com

Bilodeau was out. Booker stepped in.

He and Dailey combined for 35 points, 13 rebounds, 6 blocks. Dent went 4-17. Six steals. Zero turnovers. Five assists. Perry iced it at the foul line. Bruins advance.

UConn is next. Tarris Reed just dropped 31 and 27 against Furman.

Word Around Westwood — UCLA Bruins basketball. Bruin247.com

UCLA opens the NCAA Tournament against the UCF Knights and we went deep — film, data, and game plan all in one episode.

We break down everything you need to know about UCF before Friday: who they are, how they try to beat you, and exactly how UCLA wins this game.

On today's show:

- The Jekyll and Hyde identity of UCF — which version shows up Friday?

- Themus Fulks: why he goes left every single time and how UCLA takes it away

- Jordan Burks: the quiet killer who goes for 24 against BYU, 23 against TCU, 23 against Utah — he gets up for better competition

- The Hammer play — UCF's best designed set and why UCLA's weak-side defenders have to know it's coming

- Zone defense: UCF drops from the 70th percentile offensively vs man to the 28th percentile vs zone — that is the game right there

- John Bol injury status and what it means for the lineup

This is the most thorough UCF breakdown you will find anywhere. Subscribe, lock in, and let's get the Bruins ready for March.

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It's Selection Sunday. Connor Morrissette and Kris Johnson break down where UCLA Men's and Women's Basketball land in the NCAA Tournament bracket — and what the path looks like from here. Word Around Westwood. Bruin247.com

No Dent. No Bilodeau. UCLA got it to one possession anyway. Full postgame breakdown with stats, keys, and what it means heading into the NCAA Tournament. For more, check us out at https://247sports.com/college/ucla/

A UCLA Bruins podcast focused on news, opinion and analysis of the football and basketball programs, plus recruiting and transfer portal intel. Our team of UCLA insiders will break down everything about your favorite college team in every episode.

Donovan Dent just made Big Ten Tournament history with the first triple double in tournament history — 10 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, one turnover. Bruin247 Insider Kris Johnson breaks down how UCLA survived an ugly shooting night to beat Rutgers 72-59, what Tyler Bilodeau's 21 points mean for this team going forward, Eric Freeny's impact off the bench, and what the Bruins need to clean up before Friday.

In the inaugural Word Around Westwood Podcast, Bruin247 analysts Connor Morrissette and Kris Johnson give their takes on the UCLA men's basketball team as the Bruins head into postseason play. The duo also discusses the UCLA women steamrolling their way through the Big Ten Tournament and men's basketball recruiting. The show wraps up with a mailbag segment with questions from subscribers.

The Word Around Westwood Podcast is a new show from the Bruin247 team that will analyze all aspects of UCLA athletics with a main emphasis on basketball and football. 

Word Around Westwood is a UCLA Bruins podcast focused on news, opinion and analysis of the football and basketball programs, plus recruiting and transfer portal intel. Our team of UCLA insiders will break down everything about your favorite college team in every episode.