Late Rally Pushes UCLA Over Akron in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament, 57-53

PORTLAND, Ore. – The University of Akron men's basketball displayed for the entire nation the heart and tenacity that has defined its 2021-22 campaign before a late rally from UCLA thwarted the Zips' bid for their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in Division I as the Bruins escaped with a 57-53 triumph in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17 from the Moda Center.