UCLA avoids upset with late surge, holds off Akron 57-53
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin calls to his team during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Akron, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin calls to his team during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Akron, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:13 PM EDT
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, left, passes around Akron guard Garvin Clarke, right, and forward Enrique Freeman (25) during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, left, passes around Akron guard Garvin Clarke, right, and forward Enrique Freeman (25) during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:58 PM EDT
Akron guard Greg Tribble (2) sits on the court after goin down during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Akron guard Greg Tribble (2) sits on the court after goin down during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:56 PM EDT
Akron guard Xavier Castaneda (13) leaps to put up a shot as UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) look on during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Akron guard Xavier Castaneda (13) leaps to put up a shot as UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) look on during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:38 PM EDT
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) shoots a three-pointer against Akron during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) shoots a three-pointer against Akron during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 18, 2022 12:09 AM EDT
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) looks to pass against Akron during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) looks to pass against Akron during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:24 PM EDT
Akron forward Ali Ali, left, shoots over UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Akron forward Ali Ali, left, shoots over UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:26 PM EDT
Akron head coach John Groce looks up from the bench during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Akron head coach John Groce looks up from the bench during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Mar. 17, 2022 11:17 PM EDT