No. 7 seed UCLA beat No. 10 seed UCF 75-71 in a first-round game of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on March 20, 2026, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

With under two minutes left in the first half and the shot clock winding down, UCLA guard Donovan Dent missed a three-point attempt. UCF center John Bol tapped the rebound into his own basket, giving UCLA a 35-21 lead. The two points were awarded to UCLA but not credited to any individual player.[1]

Bol finished with two points on 0-for-5 shooting from the free-throw line. UCF rallied from a double-digit halftime deficit in the second half but could not complete the comeback.[1]

UCLA guard Skyy Clark lost a tooth during the game.[1]

For UCF, Jordan Burks scored 22 points with six rebounds. Riley Kugel added 13 points, while Jamichael Stillwell and Themus Fulks had 10 points each.[1]

Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 20 points and five rebounds. Trent Perry and Xavier Booker each scored 15 points.[1]

UCLA will face No. 2 seed UConn in the second round on March 22, 2026, at 8:45 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center.[1]

Sources

1. Fox News Digital, "UCF center John Bol scores on own basket in NCAA tournament loss to UCLA", March 21, 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/sports