Jaime Jaquez explains the 'bittersweet' feeling as UCLA career nears its end

Jaime Jaquez is in the midst of a memorable senior campaign for UCLA as the Bruins close in on a potential record-breaking finish to the season. The Bruins are at the front of the pack of the Pac-12 regular season title with more accolades potentially on the way.

Jaquez himself has been having a great season, too. He leads the Bruins in points with and rebounds 16.8 and 8.1 per game respectively. Both stats rank fourth overall in the conference.

With the season winding down, Jaquez is getting sentimental about his final go-around with his UCLA teammates.

“It’s bittersweet,” Jaquez said. “I’m very excited. I’m very eager to play. I want March to start already. But at the same time, I’m trying to take my sweet time with it. I’m gonna enjoy every moment. We got one last road trip coming up here. We’re gonna make most of it.”

Tyger Campbell, Jaime Jaquez on UCLA’s goals the rest of the season

Tyger Campbell and Jaime Jaquez understand what is potentially on the horizon but don’t want to get ahead of themselves.

As a result, they are trying to stay focused for Thursday’s contest against Utah.

“You always take it one game at a time,” Campbell said during media availability Tuesday. “We’re just focused on Utah right now. But I’ve been here for four years and we’ve never won the conference. So of course that’s on my mind. That’s the goal but we’re trying to win on Thursday.”

After playing the Utes, the Bruins will play at Colorado.

“It’s not an easy two games to play at,” Jaquez said. “I know Utah and Colorado are very fun environments and difficult environments to play in as well. We just got to understand that. We got to take it one game at a time. That’s something that we’ve done all four years that I’ve been here.”