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In a consolation Chaminade bracket faceoff on the basketball court, the host team is set to clash with a formidable opponent from a major conference in the Hawaiian Islands. The Chaminade Silverswords will go head-to-head with the UCLA Bruins this Tuesday night, with the victor earning a spot in the fifth-place game. Chaminade is coming off a tough 83-56 loss to #1 Kansas in their previous quarterfinal match on Monday night.
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Meanwhile, UCLA narrowly missed out on a win, falling 71-69 to #4 Marquette in their quarterfinal clash but covering the 6.5-point underdog line. The Bruins lead the all-time series with three victories, including a 74-48 win in their most recent meeting during the Maui Invitational on November 26, 2019.
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Chaminade Silverswords are aiming for an upset after putting up a decent fight against the top-ranked team in the quarterfinals. Despite a 27-point defeat, the game was within reach with a five-point difference and 6:22 remaining in the first half. Although Kansas ultimately asserted their dominance, Chaminade gained valuable experience from the matchup. The team’s season record dropped to 1-3, with a shooting percentage of 33.9% from the field and six of 31 from beyond the arc. In rebounding, they trailed 41-26. Ross Reeves, Jamir Thomas, and Wyatt Lowell each contributed 12 points in the losing effort.
This season, the Silverswords are averaging 73.5 points per game, with 30.5 rebounds and 12.8 assists. On the defensive end, they concede an average of 80.5 points per game. Isaac Amaral-Atharee leads the team with 18 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Jamir Thomas (15.3 points) and Ross Reeves (10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists) provide solid secondary scoring options.
Chris Bready, Scott Ator, Wyatt Lowell, Jessiya Villa, and Brycen Shackelford each log double-digit minutes. As a team, Chaminade shoots 40.9% from the field, connects on eight three-pointers per game with a 30.5% success rate, and excels at the free-throw line with an 82.2% conversion rate.