UCLA's Thomas Welsh dunks against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

School: UCLA 

Position: Center 

Height: 7-0

Weight: 245 

Year in school: Junior 

2016-17 stats: 10.8 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.3 BPG, 0.3 SPG, 58.5 FG%, 89.4 FT%, 25.1 MPG. 

Against Arizona: The Bruins' first meeting with the Wildcats was on Jan. 21 in Los Angeles — Arizona won 96-85. Welsh finished with six points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 25 minutes. 

The two teams met again on Feb. 25, this time in Tucson — UCLA won 77-72. Welsh posted 14 points (7-10 FGs), eight rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes. 

The last time the Bruins and Wildcats met was in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals on March 10 — Arizona won 86-75. Welsh had 13 points (5-5 FGs), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes. 


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