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Center Court: Ben Ball (California) Open Thread

Uclabear1_tiny by Nestor on in Basketball

We all know who we need to win this game for:


Photo Credit: Erkki's UCLA pics' photostream (flickr)

It's Lorenzo (and Matt's) last day as Seniors at Pauley. While its not official we are also going to be seeing KL, DC (and may be even RW should he blow up in the Big Dance) last time put on their UCLA whites in the Cathedral Coach Wooden built.

We are sure Bears are going to come out wanting to spoil the party. But for the reasons mentioned alone (not to mention the need to shore up a 1 seed out West) we have to win game. For more on the Senior Day game go here.

The tip off is set for 12:30 pm PST (ABC Regional). If you are not getting the game on television you can follow it via links provided at the official site.

As always, if you are watching, listening, following, or tracking the game online, post your comments here.

This is our Ben Ball Warrior open thread.

Fire Away.

GO BRUINS.

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SC currently up on the Furd
22-16.  it was worse earlier, but the Furd has mounted a bit of a run.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 11:31 AM PST reply actions  

Gotta love that fan support
Last home game for sc, playing against a top-10 opponent, and entire sections of the upper level are empty @ Galen.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Damn,
That photo of Lo made me cry.
(35-31 USC.)
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 11:52 AM PST reply actions  

USC Leads Stanford
39-31 at the half.
(Go Furd.)
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply actions  

anyone worried
that we had so much trouble with stanford?  I think its obvious ucla isnt playing at its best right now, but I just hope Shipp gets out of his shooting slump.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions  

No
They're a top-10 team with two athletic, future lottery pick big men (Brook this year, Robin next year).

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

AND
good coaching, a work ethic on the floor, a team approach to the game.  There is a reason they are in the nation's top 10 teams.  
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

LMR
being interviewed on 570 AM right now.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions  

Will someone there text what's going on pre-game?
All reports of noise for Zo will be deeply appreciated.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

Tailgaiting UCLA style?
Geezers at a table?

Why not show the kids camping out at night.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions  

Oh Shit -- It's the Lizard
I know, Fox says turn off the sound.

Actually, he's saying good things about Howland and our tough D.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions  

Lavin needs to complete his sentences
After saying "dominant program last three years", he should have added "unlike when I was the head coach here, and ran the program into the ground."

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Hardin is out
Klove should have big game. Everything is awesome except having to listen to Lavin

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:35 PM PST reply actions  

Heh
Did Lavin just say Anderson has "21 points and 10 rebounds on the year"?

That would be about 0.7 ppg and 0.3 rpg.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2008 12:36 PM PST reply actions  

ABC won't show cheering for Lo
someone, can you text us what it's like? and yell for me
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Stanford's not playing well
Down 11 and only that close because of 16 points from a reserve guard.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions  

Let down
after Thurs nights big game.

Can't let the same thing happen to us

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn, I hate ESPN!!!
We do not care about your Duke/UNC bullshit!

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions  

pregame
Still pregame show.  Bilas (Duke grad) just said UCLA is the best team in the country.  Right on.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

omg
jay "i hate ucla" bilas thinks we are no 1!

by nycbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions  

time to whoop the bears
and build momentum going into tournament

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions  

Collison with the steal
to start the game, but Cal fouls him.  to the line!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

collison makes them both
2-0 bruins.  cal misses, mata-real with the rebound.  big cheer.  sniffle

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

game on
DC at the line for 2. hits both

Mata w/the rebound on the other end. 2-0 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

luc comes up with the steal
nearly throws it away, josh reels it in.

blocked on our end.  cal ball.  cal scores.  2 all

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions  

RW missesa 3
MATA REAL WITH THE BLOCK!

shipp misses the layup sigh.  

boykin makes the basket, 4-2 cal.  RW is down again.  ankle again?

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

crap
have to hold your breath ever game hoping there won't be any injuries.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

love is in
mata real is out. collison along the baseline, and the basket off the glass.  6-4 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions  

another steal
SHIPP WITH THE DUNK!  thank you luc richard!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions  

boykin hits a jumper
8-6 cal.  love with the basket down low.  8 all.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions  

What's the rule on
Shipp is off the court after scoring.

They put the ball into play before he got back on the court. Is that right?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions  

I think Stanford left it
all on the court against us.

In the parts of the sc game I was watching, they didn't look like the same team.

And, sc's full court press bothered them

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Now or Never
If UCLA doesn't score on their next possession, they might as well kiss the season good-bye.  Just kidding. It is nice to be able to watch a game with some element of calm- these grinders recently (at Arizona, home to Stanford) have been nerve-racking.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

Calm?
So much for calm.  Unbelievable finish.  Props to Josh for figuring out to get it down when the 3 is not falling.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

If any of you care..
USC 69, Furd 60, 3:00 left
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

get that junk
out of there. Klove!!!!!!!!!!!

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:58 PM PST reply actions  

love with a long jumper
nope.  love with the rejection on the other end!  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions  

shipp for 3
nope again.  he was open.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions  

Just waiting for Shipp
to hit a 3, get the confidence back.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions  

shipp
i'm glad shipp is trying at least, before he wasn't even doing that

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:00 PM PST reply actions  

we're looking a little sluggish today
which we can't afford.  come on guys.  westbrook with the jumper!  14-10 cal.  and cal hits a 3 on the other end, ugh.  17-10 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply actions  

we've been looking sluggish ever since destroying
arizona by 40pts.. we need to get back into that shape where players were fearless.  its a testament to our team how we are able to win while playing such bad basketball overall.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions  

so does this prove we're not playing
good basketball this time of the year?

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply actions  

What?
What are you talking about?
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions  

be patient
cmon everyone.  Hasn't thursday taught us anything. Be patient, the bruins come through

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply actions  

i also want a blowout though
or a fairly comfy lead so that matt lee can come in for his last game.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions  

just spent 10 munites w/Comcast
After 66's post in the gameday thread mentioned that it was on PPV. It shows up on my digital menu, but Comcast won't let me order it. Crazy that I actually want to give Comcast $$, and they won't take it.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply actions  

I'm watching on Comcast PPV
you probably got someone from sc on the line
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions  

nah
the lady on the other end was actually nice and helpful, if otherwise not able to get the game to come up. Come to think of it, that is also a first for Comcast.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

could be a first
round exit this year

kidding..........

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

love with another block!
ucla ball.  and they just said kareem will be the number 1 all time college bball player.

love misses the 3.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Kareem wouldn't give me
an autograph when I was a kid, but I still love the captain. damn, I miss the skyhook.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

cal misses, gets the rebound
puts it back in.  19-10 cal.  and we turn it over in our end.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

OK, fellas
A little sluggishness is understandable, but it's time to get sharp.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

furd
whats goin on with furd

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions  

Sorry,
coverage cut to Kansas-Texas A & M, but SC had them well in hand with a little over a minute left
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

how bout
we let shipp practice 3's instead of love

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions  

i dont think we're just sluggish today..
we've been sluggish for the past 5 games and still winning.. I think we will win but when are we gonna start playing good basketball again.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions  

lo is back in
aboya with a jump shot?  my goodness!  21-12 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions  

Aboya
2nd time in about 2 weeks when I've yelled at him for shooting it and it goes in.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions  

That seems to be his spot.
For some reason, he's actually reliable from the top of the key there.  He's it that 3-4 times this year.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions  

jump ball
but timeout called first, darn.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

Aboya w/the long jumper
In the spirit of Lou Brown (Major League): "Nice shot Aboya. Don't ever fucking do it again".

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

a famous coach once said
the sign of a true championship team is one that can play like shit and still win

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

Who would have thought
that Aboya would become a better shooter than Luc.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

except
i don't think he used the word "shit" ...sorry

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

the problem is that Shipp
has gone from 2nd or 3rd option to 5th... he needs to take more shots than this... and it doesn't have to be from 3.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions  

lo with the block!
we pick the ball up.  westbrook with the basket!!!  21-14 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions  

Nice move by Westbrook
But he doesn't look quite 100% to me.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions  

lo with the rebound
cal couldn't put it in.  RW with the jumper, misses.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions  

wilkes for 3, short
UCLA rebound. RW with the jumper, cal rebounds but steps out of bounds.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

Man...
We just can't buy an outside shot these days.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

sc 77, Stanford 64
Well, at least now we get to stop hearing about how we "stole" the conference title.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

oh no
furd lost by 13 to the cross town thugs

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

Freesia,
You Rock!! Thanks.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Seriously
I just got back from our local and they don't have the freaking game on.

freesia and others who are getting the game its all you!

by Nestor on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions  

aboya picks up another foul
you know my browser has that saved...

cal makes the first.  aboya is out, collison is in.  cal makes the second.  23-17 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions  

love with the basket
inside.  from luc.  good job guys!  23-19 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions  

cal scores again.
25-19 cal.

love downn low, feeds luc, luc misses the jumper.  cal rebound.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:18 PM PST reply actions  

luc rebounds the cal miss
inside to love with the jump hook! 25-21 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

Love
He's starting to get it going here.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

cal for 3. short.
love couldn't reel it in, but luc grabs it and draws a foul on anderson.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

Can hear BH yelling
Pressure the ball, pressure the ball

And, on a rebound -- push it, push it

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

passing around
eventually into love, and he slams it home.  25-23 cal.  

YAY BRUINS!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:20 PM PST reply actions  

Great job
by RW to penetrate and draw the defense on that play.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:22 PM PST up reply actions  

boykin puts it in with ahook
27-23 cal.  shipp travels when he loses his balance and falls.  timeout on the floor.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:22 PM PST reply actions  

It's annoying
Someone always slipping and falling. Though this wasn't the same side of the court as against Oregon.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Shooting %'s
Both teams are 10-for-23 right now.  Each has made one three.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply actions  

Correction
With that last basket, Cal is 11-for-24.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

anderson for 3
wide open and deep.  30-23 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply actions  

Shoulda called a block or a charge
there on the guy who kicked it out to Anderson.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

collison for 3, misses
out of bounds on CAL when they attempted to grab the rebound.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions  

Importance
I know we have the Pac10 locked up, but....

a W here, coupled with a Duke win at home tonight, and our Bruins likely go into the Pac10 tourney as #1 in the country.

Also, IMO, a 1 seed in the West is all but guaranteed.....

And, LoMa needs to go out with a W!!!!

Let's go!

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions  

collison feeds love
love is fouled going up for the shot.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions  

love makes the first FT
and misses the second.  rebound by luc!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions  

Ugh
Now Luc hurt. Limping.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions  

luc's ankle is bothering him
look like he's coming out.  westbrook is coming in. 30-24 cal.

collison for 3, SWISH!  30-27 cal!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

Beautiful
Nice feed from Love to Collison for the three.

Feel better, Luc.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

on the floor
love, keefe, shipp, westbrook, collison.

boykin makes a 3.  32-27 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

love with a light rejection
but cal scores.  shipp for 3 at the other end, but airballs it.  keefe with the foul on anderson... who made the basket.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

Need to do better on defensive rebounds
Cal finishing the half strong with 4 straight pts and a chance for 1 more now.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

Guh
Our defense hasn't been great this half.  There have been too many open looks, and they've been getting the ball inside too easily.  Gotta tighten up in the second half.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply actions  

anderson makes the FT
37-30 cal.

love for 3, bounces out.  THAT WAS A TRAVEL!!  HEY!  cal keeps the ball.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah
And the ref was right there too.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:31 PM PST up reply actions  

cal has the last shot
misses.  love rebound, no time to shoot though.  at the half:  37-30 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

Lavin and Mushmouth
Don't even call the game.

It's non-stop gibberish.

I know I should turn them off. Masochism, I guess.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

Problems in the First Half
  1.  Loose defense - Cal is shooting over 50%.
  2.  Too many three point attempts - Bruins are shooting 53% on twos, but only 27% on threes.
  3.  Almost no offensive rebounding - UCLA has only one offensive board.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

On #2
Love is 0/3 from beyond the arc while he's dominating inside. They need to go Arizona game in there and just keep feeding him.

RW looks good when he slashes in, he needs to do that some more. When he does, he's getting good looks for himself or Love.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Exactly
Love is 4-for-4 in the paint, plus one more trip to the line, plus a feed out to Collison for an open three.  Gotta keep pounding it in there.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

The real first half problem
I forgot to wear my Den t-shirt for the first half; had on the same shirt that I wore to take the MPRE this morning. An error that has since been corrected.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

can't blame him
that thing was tricky as hell. Glad to have it over.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions  

I want to win this game
and lay back in the tournament.

We need to step up, play some D and run our offense better.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

CBH
= halftime adjustment genius.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

Yep
Cal has taken 30 shots, UCLA 28. Look for that to change significantly in the 2nd half.

We control the boards, create turnovers, and run a patient offense, we'll win going away.

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Not nearly as concerned as Thursday....
the guys will make their run as always, but I would have liked to have seen that kind of AZ blowout.  It must be a natural letdown after winning the tough Pac-10 like last year.  That said, it's a must win game for seeding purposes.  Once you get to the sweet 16 though, one poor half can end your season... that's my only concern.
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions  

LOL
nice job guys

two guys right behind lavin with a mini sign that says "Oregon state's next coach" and an arrow pointing at lavin.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply actions  

Great Sign
OSU's next coach pointing to Lavin
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

ucla has the ball to start the half
collison into love.  love to collison for 3, YES!  37-33 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

Just like
Dexter Fishmore asked for.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

and cal scores at the other end
shipp for 3 wide open, no.  love with the tap in.  39-35 cal.  annnnnnnnnnnd a foul on cal on the other end.  BRUINS BALL!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions  

RW to the basket
misses, love rebounds, misses.  cal at the other end is fouled and will shoot FTs.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions  

First post
Been lurking for awhile, decided to finally sign myself up. The ONLY concern I have about the bruins is their tendancy to fall behind early. You may be able to get out of it here and there but come tourney time, especially deep into it, those comebacks are going to become more and more difficult.
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

cal makes both FTs
let's go bruins!

love shoots a fadeway, misses, cal rebounds.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

Allright I can't take this
I am going to try to another bar.

by Nestor on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

cal for 3, misses
luc rebounds.  luc drives to the basket and is fouled.  

luc makes the first.  misses the second.  41-36 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

cal makes another shot
43-36 cal.  lob over the top, but cal swats it away.  ball is out of bounds but cal keeps it.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

luc picks up a foul
cal shooting FTs.  the make them both.  45-36 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

collison with the jumper
misses.  love can't get to the rebound.  cal picks it up.  misses on the other end, held ball.  timeout.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

I'm only 34, grad in '97...
and this team is determined to give me a heart attack and send me to the dirt nap.... LET'S GO!!!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

We are being outrebounded
Love with 4.

He's playing outside a lot.

We aren't getting steals or forcing turnovers. Those balance out high shooting percentages against us.

I want this game. Come on D down.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

shipp with the rebound.
dangerous pass, and a turnover.  haha nice and cal double dribble.  our ball again.  

LET'S GO!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

Grrr!
Nothing's going down for us.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

collison midrange misses
off the front of the rim, cal rebounds.  another basket by cal.  47-36 cal.  guys come on, pick up the defense.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

more of THAT!!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

This defense is ugly
They're penetrating at will.

That's more like it.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

RW makes a basket.
steal by shipp.  shipp to RW with another layup.  47-40 cal.  injured bear on the floor.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

Nice!
quick 4 points, 47-40
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

We need a nice
20-6 run in the next 10 minutes
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

randle out for cal.
he didn't look good. kinesivic (SP?) in.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions  

lo is back in
love is out. what the hell.  cal hit a three from a mile out.  50-40 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions  

luc to the basket
draws a foul, misses the basket.  let's go luc!

luc makes the first.  makes the second!  50-42 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

UCLA looks tired
The starters played a ton of minutes in the last game. They look a step slow today. Hopefully they get that second wind and start to step up their defense because they've been a sieve today.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

boykin scores
RW for 3.  YES!  52-45 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

RW for 3!
Yes! RW with 7 of the last 9 UCLA points.

DC needs to assert himself a bit more.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

52-45 Cal
Westy with a 3, following 2 made free throws by Luc.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

Russell with a 3 pointer
UCLA down 7. Howland calls a timeout. Let's see the real Bruins after this timeout and go on a nice run.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

D UP!
On sequence at a time.

That's how we win.

And, slash and dump.

We need to energy up, too.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

Defense needs to pick it up
Still allowing too many unobstructed drives.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

Bad trend
UCLA getting nothing from their bench again today. They need to step up their game.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions  

C'mon Guys!
Seems like DC needs to shift up into that extra gear he has.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions  

Crowd is loud.
Players should feed off the crowd's energy.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions  

full court press
go bruins!  cal turns the ball over, UCLA BALL!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions  

RW!
RW! 5 point game
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions  

shipp for 3, no
cal rebounds.  luc nearly snags it, cal gets it back but can't hold on.  BRUINS BALL

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions  

Shipp missing the open 3
He's really struggling hitting the open jumpers.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions  

Cal's offense today: very balanced
Anderson: 12 points
Boykin: 12
Viernesel: 9
Randle: 9
Christopher: 9

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

Why
is keefe in?
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

um, this is still UCLA - Cal, right?
With all the Duke talk, I wasn't quite sure if maybe Greg Paulus was on the court just now.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

I stand
corrected
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

keefe is in
love is in, collison, luc, and RW.

shot click winding down. keefe gets the rebound off the collison miss! love muscles it up but misses, and KEEFE puts it back in!  55-49 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

OK, about 10 minutes left
I'm leaving the board to change up the mojo.

Keep the faith, kids....

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

Keefe with a good board and then a tip in
But defensive breakdown leads to a Cal dunk.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

keefe for 3, misses.
cal for 3.  damnit.  60-49 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

This is brutal
60 points in 30 minutes!?

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

Cal offensively is playing great
UCLA is struggling and have no momentum on either end of the court. Energy is very low on the team right now. Cal is taking it to UCLA today.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

lol
i hope we lose... fact is we dont deserve the 1 seed.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

Why hope we lose?
If you hope that, you aren't a part of "we".
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

i think we need a loss to get better
thats all... there are problems with this team.

if we lose, we wont play like everything is just given to us. the 1 seed is there, they have to take it.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

If there is logic in here somewhere
please identify it.  From where I sit, it sounds, not to be overly harsh, sort of stupid.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

just forget it
its not like ive given up on this team... i still love this team... but who can honestly say they love the way they're playing right now.  

things need to get mixed up. if we need one more loss, then so be it.. worked out for us last year.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait until the bandwagon
slows down before you jump off.  It can be dangerous.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Then Get Off This Thread
NOBODY on this thread should "hope we lose."
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions  

lavin says
"let's give ben braun some love"

"he's been under some heat lately."

i bet you can relate steve-o.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

LET'S GO!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

westbrook to the basket
ball gets knocked out.  cal rebounds.  cal gives it back to us.  60-49 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

And now Love grabbing his ankle
But gets up.

Better win this game given all the bumps UCLA has taken (LRMAM, RW and KL).

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions  

ABC-ESPN Record?
Hey stats guys--

What is our record this year when our Ben Ballers have had their games covered on ABC/ESPN?

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions  

westbrook misses
love rebounds, gets fouled pretty hard.  love walking it off...

love makes the first.  and the second.  60-51 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions  

DEFENSE!!!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions  

UCLA still slow on defensive rotations
Cal with a nice play. Russell at the line after a quick pass by Love.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

anderson scores
westbrook is fouled on the other end.  shipp grabbed the miss for a dunk but of course it doesn't count.  

RW makes the first.  makes the second.  62-53 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

They finally miss a 3and LUC!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions  

cal finally misses from 3
UCLA rebound.  luc waltzes right down the lane and SCORES!  62-55 cal.  timeout cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions  

beat you....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice move by Luc
Good job. 62-55, 8:32. Timeout Cal.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions  

Luc with a layup
62-55 UCLA. Luc's first fg, 5 points on the game

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions  

Russell showing great energy
hopefully Luc's first basket gets him kick-started.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

scoring at will is cal
over the kevin love by boykin.  64-55 cal.  

luc feeds love, love gets fouled.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

need some stops...
can't trade buckets anymore...
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

Cal getting a lot of points in the paint
UCLA was slow on that last defensive rotation.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

love makes the first
and the second.  lo is back in.  love is out.  64-57 cal.  luc commits a foul on the other end.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

Uggghh
Another defensive breakdown.

The team is a step slow today. Collison and Shipp need to start getting more involved in the game because they haven't been much of a presence so far.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions  

They are shooting 57%
our D just isn't on.

Need to get some stops, now.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions  

Cal shooting 57% from the field
46% behind the arc, and a perfect 9-9 from the line

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions  

cal makes both FTs
66-57 cal.  luc with the pump fake and the basket.  66-59 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions  

That wasn't a fould on RW
take your eyes off the dance team and watch the game announcers
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:27 PM PST reply actions  

westbrook draws a foul
one and one.

makes the first!  makes the second.  66-61 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions  

Down 7 with 7 to play
its time to make our move
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions  

Boykin w/an offensive foul
UCLA now shooting in the bonus, Westy hits both ft's.

66-61 Cal

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions  

Bad defense by Mata
Don't know why he went for that fake at the 3-point line. Darn it... If Shipp had gotten that loose ball and they scored the crowd would've gone nuts.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions  

looked clean....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions  

boykin draws a foul on lo
i think.  cal makes the first.  love is back in for lo.  misses the second.  luc rebound.  67-61 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions  

DC!!!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions  

these guys
can't miss.

Tell me why they're the 9th place team in the Pac 10?

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions  

cal scores on a tap in
come on guys, we need stops!  collison turns it over, tried to feed luc.  behind the back on the other end and cal scores.  71-64 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions  

LUUUUUUUC
with the basket AND 1.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions  

UCLA keeps getting close
But Cal keeps answering.

UCLA needs to force some more turnovers to get early offense.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions  

anderson misses the 3
RW with the rebound.  damnit charge on RW on the other end.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions  

borderline charge
veri-whatever sure seemed to slide into the lane late.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions  

Back to back fouls
Russell called for a charge. Now another foul on UCLA when it looked like a block.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions  

foul on luc
when double teaming anderson.  cal shooting FTs.

misses the first.  makes the second.  72-67 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply actions  

RW feeds love inside
but anderson fouls him.  one and one for kevin.

makes the first!  and the second.  72-69 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions  

Love to the line
2nd foul on Anderson. Love hits the first, and the second. 72-69 Cal

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions  

Finally called a foul on that
The Cal players have been all over Kevin Love's shirt more than his tailor!

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions  

Time
to exert our will
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions  

good free throws today
we've only missed 2.

let's go defense!  CAL IS STRIPPED!!!!  rw dribbles it out and collison sets it up.

inside to love to RW, misses, luc taps and misses.  and a foul somewhere on cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions  

And, finally, a new energy level
About time someone put some Starbucks in the Gatorade.  The team is coming alive just in time.

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions  

Bruins crawling back slowly
Brent is getting really annoying now. "Who's gonna take the big shot? Who's gonna take the big shot?" Shut up!

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

Time to move KL under the basket
and put LMM on Anderson?

He's getting around KL on drives and there's no one underneath the basket to stop him.

But, what do I know?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

Another Cal foul
UCLA shooting from the Double Bonus from now on

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

Kevin Love said,
"We're not going to lose on Senior day."
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions  

RW shooting FTs
makes the first!  misses the second.  luc with the rebound.  shipp for 3.  no.  72-70 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions  

During the TV timeout
I want to express my thanks to all for calling the game.  It's not on here in Tampa, so I don't have to turn the sound down.  And based on what I've read, the sound definitely needs to be turned off.

Those who haven't tried it don't know what you're missing.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions  

@#$ Shipp!
That was a huge shot if he made it.

Cal with another easy bucket.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions  

Shipp
He does so much for the team (and this is real easy in hindsight, but was true during the game as well).  No expletives.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions  

cal scores again
anderson.

shipp feeds love, and is fouled.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions  

I think hearing the whistles
is an essential part of the game..

by lildre on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions  

not for me, thanks
I would leave the cound up if the announcers would promise to be silent, but they can't keep quiet and I can't abide them.  (I know, the Dude abides.)

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

love makes the first
and the second.  boykin has 4 and is on the bench.

72-70 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions  

Love makes both
Only a two point game. Their defense needs to step up starting now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions  

Love shouldn't hedge
He can't get back quick enough.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions  

shipp drives
couldn't convert.  timeout cal.  74-72 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions  

Shipp cannot hit anything today
He has no confidence in his shot and he's bricking everything right now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions  

let's go!!
collison commits a foul, pushes the cal guy outof bounds.  

cal shooting one and one.

he makes it.  darnit.  and the second.  76-72 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions  

love misses
luc cleans it up!  76-74 cal.  UCLA timeout.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing.
Cal is not a Top-50 team so it's technically a "bad loss," especially at home, but I HOPE WE WIN!!!!!
CBH: 3 straight PAC-10 titles, most since CJW!

by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions  

UCLA only down 2 again
Gotta play some defense and finish the offensive plays.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions  

WE NEED A STOP!!
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions  

LET'S GO!!!
C'mon guys.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions  

RW commits his fourth foul
oi.....

christopher shooting FTs.  makes the first.  and the second.  78-74 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions