UCLA's Johnny Juzang sidelined by COVID-19 protocols
- Jan. 27, 2022 09:38 PM EST
UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, center, shoots as Arizona center Christian Koloko, left, and guard Justin Kier defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, center, shoots as Arizona center Christian Koloko, left, and guard Justin Kier defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) holds the pose as he shoots a three-point shot as Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang, a star of last year’s NCAA Tournament during UCLA’s run to the Final Four, missed Thursday night’s game against California while in COVID-19 protocols.

That left the seventh-ranked Bruins without their leading scorer. Juzang averages 18.1 points and 4.9 rebounds.

Juzang scored 15 points in UCLA's 75-59 win over No. 3 Arizona on Tuesday.

The junior guard had said he didn't have COVID-19 when the virus idled the team for 25 days from mid-December to early this month. That made him one of three scholarship players who weren't affected at the time.

The Bruins (14-2) came into Wednesday's game tied with Arizona atop the Pac-12 at 6-1.

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