"Bilodeau, who averaged 17.6 points on 51.8% shooting from the field, left Friday's win over Michigan State late in the first half after banging his knee under the basket. He lay on the court in pain for a few minutes before being helped to the locker room."
"UCLA didn't flinch without him, holding on to beat Michigan State in one of its most impressive shooting performances of the season. The Bruins shot 56% from the field and knocked down 13 three-pointers."
"But the mild knee sprain Bilodeau suffered Friday night isn't expected to linger into next week's NCAA tournament, according to a team spokesperson."
UCLA's leading scorer and best shooter Tyler Bilodeau suffered a mild knee sprain during Friday's victory over Michigan State and will miss Saturday's Big Ten tournament semifinal against Purdue. Bilodeau, who averaged 17.6 points on 51.8% shooting, was injured late in the first half but is not expected to have lingering issues into next week's NCAA tournament. Despite his absence, UCLA demonstrated strong offensive capability by shooting 56% from the field and making 13 three-pointers to defeat Michigan State. The team's ability to maintain this shooting efficiency without Bilodeau will be crucial for advancing to Sunday's tournament final.
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