In their NCAA tournament opener, UCLA faced an early scare when sophomore center Aday Mara rolled his ankle. However, the Bruins responded by extending their lead, with key contributions from Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson. Mara returned to play, contributing significantly to UCLA's 72-47 win against Utah State. The victory marked a sharp contrast to their previous disappointing performance in the Big Ten tournament and set them up to face Tennessee in the next round. Key players like Clark, Andrews, and Dailey showcased both scoring and defensive prowess throughout the game.
"Skyy Clark buried one three-pointer and Kobe Johnson followed a three-pointer from one corner with one from the other, kissing his fingers and raising them to the roaring crowd inside Rupp Arena."
"Mara put a support wrap on his ankle and returned before seventh-seeded UCLA closed out the 10th-seeded Aggies with relative ease, their 72-47 victory in a Midwest Region first-round game Thursday night."
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