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UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans, Jan 11, 2009 7:30 PM PST


Welcome to another LATE SHOW on BN. Ben Ball warriors are on the "road" for another game before they come back to Pauley.

Once again our guys should expect an intense effort for yet another Pac-10 opponent that will try to come up with their season defining win at the expense of the four letter word stitched infront of our guys uniforms. This is their Final-4 playing in front a sold out crowd at home perhaps the only time this season.

So Coach Howland will be looking for an intense effort on defense from JS, DG and rest of their team-mates tonight at the Costco Center. If we can play our brand of our defense and rally behind the senior leadership of DC, AA2, and JS on the offensive side of the ball we are going to be all right:

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Photo Credit: AP Photo/Don Ryan

Our full game notes can be found here.

The tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm PST.  Once again it will be broadcast on FSN/FSNPT. You can track it via the official site.

As always if you are watching the game, share your instant thoughts/commentary here in our game thread.

Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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Well

Hopefully this game is over in 30 minutes. 72-66 Wake with 745 to play

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I do not need...

…Wake and UNC getting in the way of this game.

GO BRUINS!

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

PHEW!

Worried about OT there for a minute.

GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Now switch games please

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh silly Nestor

What kind of comment is that? ;)

It’s UNC. The other team (aside from the Dukies, of course) that Dickie V can’t seem to stop getting on his knees for. I would not be surprised to see ACC-SPN keep UNC in the top 10.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ya seriously

is it necessary for us to see this interview?

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wait

who did UNC lose to before?

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BC

Who then lost to Harvard the very next game.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Boston College

who followed up that upset with a home loss to Harvard.

by bruinhoo on Jan 11, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

can we play this game

Harvard then only won by 2 at home to Dartmouth (maybe the wrong team)

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

“We’ll be back to wrap it up after this”

Which means we have to listen to them and then watch another set of commercials before we get to our game

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ya

Its on but not in HD yet

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully

we can hit the boards today

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

So it begins

Already sick of the cut aways on FSN to the lame Trojan fans.

by bruinponcho on Jan 11, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i HATE

this commercial, its seriously annoying, not just because its U$C but something about it

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What if we could choose students who could go anywhere...

Then you would be UCLA.

Thank you.

and, your welcome

by bruinponcho on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Odd Ad

We can take students with low grades and we are rising faster than any other school? From where to where?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOO! Armed Forces Network is playing the game! Awesome lunchtime surprise on my side of the planet

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

So cool! Where are you serving?

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Transfered to UNLV

sitting out this year due to the transfer.

by bruinhoo on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Heard

we gave him a little push out the door

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Change in lineup

Interesting move by CBH. I trust him, but it does make me uneasy.

by bruinponcho on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No blackout this year?

I guess they didn’t want to dress for a funeral again.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn

thought that was a block at first glance

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Damn

DC nearly with the steal.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Uhhh

Did Marques just go “NIIICCCCE!”

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Come on Drago

Hold on to the rebound

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ND

Comeon man .. what did we talk about … securing the rebounds.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It sucks

because when FSN does those stupid angles we cant use that for video

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Collison to the line to complete the 3 Point Play!!!

Gibson with 2 fouls

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

well...

so much for the start for ND

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Goddamn

Petros is so annoying

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You getting Petros?

We are being annoyed by our very own Marques

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We? Not all of us are annoyed by Marques!

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love Marques

but he tries too hard not to be too good to us

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’ve noticed that a bit too, but for the most part I like his commentary.

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha, you never hear much about Taj. At least he stays out of trouble?

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Petros

Does the PA announcing at their basketball games

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now that would be annoying

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god for that foul!

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Umm

Who cares if we dont shoot over 40% ]

Thats why we preach defense

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Umm how is that a foul?

Taj backs into Keefe and falls over. Someone explain to me how that’s a foul on Keefe.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Taj with 3

1…2…3 So long chief for the 1st half

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

adios taj

thats 3! gotta love it

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

3 fouls---Taj

ha ha ha. Go rest yourself, old man.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Never mind

Karma’s a bitch, ain’t it Taj?

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

With Taj out

we need to build up and maintain a good lead.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The curl

A lot of teams seem to run it against us with some effectiveness.

Got to tighten up on that.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Comeon guys

Not time to get sloppy. Let’s take advantage of a de facto power play here.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Note to Keefe Haters

Keefe was defending Gibson. Only one of them will play again this half.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 7:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The question is

why were they being reasonable for the first 8 min of the game? Suspicious

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Surprised

That ol’ Timmeh hasn’t gone to his gimmick zone defenses yet.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 7:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I guess

a little respect to our shooters this year?

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Please tell me we won't have to watch the fat commercial tonight

That “LOOK AT YOU” makes me sick. I just can’t look

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

3!!!!!!!!

needed that one.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hackett

Trying to start BS. This guy is the dirtiest player in the conference.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If Gordon gets a foul, then

Hackett should get one too for punching the ball

by BruinFan96 on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

That’s what I thought they were calling

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lunes Grande

We roll-called that ref at one of the games this year

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous

No flagrant foul. No foul at all.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hackett

Did we call this or what? We saw this coming.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I give those losers at CC...

…about 5 minutes until they post this video and claim it’s just as bad as the crap they pulled at Oklahoma.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Collison bloody incredible

and I’m not even british

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keep talkin Timmmmeh!!!

Just got a warning. What a DOPE!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keep on booing trOJans...

…because the more you boo, the more JS gets fired up, and the more he’s fired up, the deadlier he is with the ball in his hands.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We didn't need ND's shot

He’s still under 30% on 3’s

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

too many jump shots

take it inside while Gibson is on the bench and draw the damn fouls.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I’d like to see more of Roll

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

haha, 15 miles.. hour and a half drive :-)

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We have played 9 deep -- they're playing 7

Not resting DeRozen much — 2nd we should tire them out

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They have Lil Romeo

Their secret weapon. They are saving him for the right game.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ya

right before the commercial they cut to them and that was disgusting

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

impaulv

Why do you sound so worried? We don’t want to get comfortable here but at the same time the constant worrying is kind of annoying. Not exactly positive energy.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

EWW! Please no more shot of the SUC cheerleaders!

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Comeon guys

Let’s focus.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp

Stop fading away!

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thank you!

Shipp needs to stop that!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

Shipp isn’t playing his best right now especially

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

We need to get it together on defense too.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We look out of sync

Not playing our game right now.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

He loves the jumpstop

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

out of control

forcing shots, crappy rebounding

by truk on Jan 11, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Beautiful charge

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

we will settle down

the shots will start falling for us.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We can't miss layups

that must be the 3rd or 4th time

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

good to know

that the guys dad can throw a football…who picks these damn announcers?

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 8:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Trojans are outplaying Ben Ball warriors

w/o Taj Gibson. They are outhustling us and playing better defense.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thats

because AA2 understands the defense way better and Keefe can’t take a charge to save his life

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Refs making their presence felt in the 1st half

Half our guys have 2 or 3 fouls. Love it when the refs make themselves so important.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

HOLIDAY!!!

Third 3 tonight!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 8:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And JH

shuts up the blue bloods in the crowd!

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

oh wow

i thought that was good

by uclabruin34 on Jan 11, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OH MAN

He hit the rim! That would have been amazing!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gotta say

I am disappointed at the way Trojans have outhustled us on the boards and played better defense since Gibson left the game.

We will see how we come out in the second half. We have to do a better job than we did in our last two games on that front.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

And lot of their rebounds were product of sheer hustle.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Our guys seem to be in bad positions

like we’re not boxing out and there’s always a USC guy RIGHT UNDER the board.

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There it is the Fat Commercial

Oh Lord, please make it go away.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I hate to admit it

USC currently has the better story. Underdogs. Minus Washington and Gibson. Only down 2 after seeming out of the game the first five minutes. Struggles back in on hustle play.

We need to turn this around.

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

If we win, “well, they were suppose to”

If we lose, “HA! UCLA sucks!”

Classic trap..

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know what to think right now. Our guys need to settle and shoot. Seems like there’s been a few rushed passes, unnessesary turnovers…

CBH will fix it :-)

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We cannot come out weak to start the second half

We need to come out the way we played the first few minutes — and we have to stay at that level for the remainder of the game.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Appropos of nothing..

Pitt is now the #1 team in the nation.

(CBH builds great foundations.)

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by WHP '68 on Jan 11, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dixon

Coach in Waiting for UCLA.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think we drop off badly without AA2 in

We’ve played deep and our freshmen have minutes.

JS and ND not shooting well — ND shot selection issues again. MR has taken 2 shots, DC 4 and JH6. All of them should shoot more. DC and JH should slash — especially if they can put #4 on Gibson.

They’ve shot 4 more ft’s than we have.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agree re DC and JH slashing

You know Taj will not be able to be aggressive …so we gotta drive inside, take it to the rack, or set someone else up for wide open 3.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Argh

Good: 65% shooting

JH: 4-6 from the 2, 3-4 from the 3.
DC: 3-6 from the 2, 1-2 from the 3 (but really 1-1 since the second was a full court shot)

Bad: 29% shooting

JS: 1-4 from the 2, 0-1 from the 3.
ND: 2-6 from the 2, 1-3 from the 3.

James Keefe rebounding well, nobody else is.

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

our D make me kind of sick

in the first half. Until a couple of late offensive fouls and a DeRozan mistake, we had forced 0 turnovers. No steals, with our guards? And time after time, USC is getting to loose balls, taking advantage of us on the boards and beating us one on one. Unless our defense improves significantly in the 2nd half, it’s could be a long and frustrating night. Let’s go Bruins! Pick it up!

by BruinsRule on Jan 11, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The problem with this is

we need a perimeter game, but we need to be able to drive in as needed, when our perimeter game isn’t going down. Otherwise we’re just duke

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They are now out shooting and out rebounding us

They started strong and we didn’t . Good time for a time out.

Our best play was the goal tending play

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Scoring would be an improvement

dry runs happen in basketball but I can never get used to it argh

by dokein on Jan 11, 2009 8:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It really is time for DC,AA2, and JS to show leadership

This is the time to get a stop on D. Comeon guys … let’s settle down.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 8:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn

you beat me to it.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

our defense

has been atrocious. Too many seemingly uncontested drives

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 8:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

where is malcolm lee

if he’s healthy we could use his d

by realfabfive on Jan 11, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Malagua’ed :-)

by impaulv on Jan 11, 2009 8:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

aboya

shouldn’t be taking those shots… i know floyd likes to throw junk and random D’s at us, but we need to get some playmaking going on right now

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 8:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

there we go

collison, take over the game

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good

We are trying to get DC some shots. He should take it to the hole everytime. Wilkenson can’t do anything at the basket

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

CBH upset by our D

That’s what he’s talking about during this to

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Pick and pop thanks ND

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Drago with a 3!

just when we really needed it

by bruinhoo on Jan 11, 2009 9:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Lets get a stop now!

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

getting outrebounded

even with Gibson playing only 5 mins in the first half…

we need to corral our rebounds better

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We need to lock down our D

Something we really don’t do this year and need to start to.

In the past 2 years, we could lock a team down and get back in the game.

Come on. Lock Down.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Everything SUC throws up

is going in. That won’t continue. If we keep it close, I’m confident.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Come on

thats a 3 point play

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice

DG over the D just like the play where Aboya t-bagged Noah

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

thank you

some D finally! lets keep it up please

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lil Romeo and his old man Master P...

use to play pick up games in wooden center. His dad is real good, I couldn’t cover him, he was nailing threes at nba range. Lil Romeo was probably 12 y/o at that time

by UCLAallDay on Jan 11, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

YEs

DC stepping it up

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

need to convert those

under the basket ones…

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

looks like we're starting to forget about passing...

… both Jrue and DC doing a lot of dribbling around.

by mplsbruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Man

this game is killin me. COME ON BRUINS!!!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

JustinTV

I love the link but the chatters in the chat room are making me puke.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

alfred had an easy catch and dunk from Jrue, but he didn't recognize it...

… as soon as he caught the pass and brought it down, we missed our chance. Jrue made a really nice pass to no avail.

by mplsbruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Past 5 minutes

We are looking much more steady. Defense is playing well.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Barn CATS

Now is the time. Kill the damn mice

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cliche time

every possession counts.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Awareness

When Collison has Taj or Wilkenson on him everyone get out of the way

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Time for Floyd

to get his T.

And/or an appearance by Romeo.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Great hustle by Drago

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

sptr

that was a held ball

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DAMN IT!

LET’S GO DEFENSE!!!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

???

Shot clock violation??? With :01 reading on the shot clock?

SPTR’s

by bruinhoo on Jan 11, 2009 9:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Drago everywhere and 5 on Taj

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

2 good things came out of that play. Gibson fouls out and we get a chance at the line.

by bruin8uclap on Jan 11, 2009 9:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Was that an

“SC SUCKS” chant I heard?

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

goood D

good D JH and good board ND

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Heh

We used to say “Siddown!”

by bruin8uclap on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well

 ya that comes first

by lil eg not cs on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

they are usc students….no capacity for more than one song

by nycbruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OUR HOUSE

Sound familiar, SUCSTERS?

We are 3-0 in the Costco Center.

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Fair enough. :)

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I Love Costco the company -- not Costco the arena

When Jen was a teeny tiny, used to put her in a shopping cart and we’d graze all the free sample foods. Great lunch.

Our best day? 12 really good samples.

Didn’t know Nater runs it. How very cool. Costco has great customer service — Nater must be using Coach’s philosophy.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey now!

When I was a younger man, working my way through college, I spent my summers stocking at Costco. Don’t be a hater. ;)

Also, despite my pro-Costco bias, it’s one of the few places where you really could live inside the building and never need to leave: clothes, beds (and pillows), food galore, appliances, etc.

Just saying. ;)

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 9:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

for those who advocate hanging non-NCAA championship banners...

May I suggest our new annex off of Figueroa St. Seems to be plenty of room in the rafters.

by bruinhoo on Jan 11, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

man, i'm furious

darren actually missed two free throws this game!

=) i love beating the trojans!

by lilbobdog on Jan 11, 2009 9:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This way...

Now he can start a new streak at Pauley!

by Joe Bruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing how this TV production was geared

towards SC. SC this, SC that…. we won the freakin’ game…

B.F.

by eubruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They played us very tough

We were outshot and out rebounded
but we are Bruins and the nature of the universe says we will beat them no matter what.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think that is a typical scenario of

a rivalry game. The lesser team will perform above ability yet won’t be able to overcome the overall talent disparity. They shoot their best, but it isn’t enough.
Good to be a Bruin. Sucks to be a trojie.

B.F.

by eubruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it over

Been evesdropping at work. Sounds like things are good!!

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not a great victory

but better than a “moral” victory (i.e., loss).

by Barnes2JJ on Jan 11, 2009 9:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great to me

This may not have won a lot of artistic points, but to come into their house, and shut them down is always sweet. From the $SC cheerleaders dressed in black doing their tribute to Asian hookers (with the fans) to that infernal fight song, to Timmeh popping his veins, it is so easy to relish them going down in flames. I know that they have a joke program, and they aren’t a rival in the sense of tough competition on the basketball court, but it is still sweet to stick it to them.

By the way, I assume the NCAA will do nothing again, but I thought there was a rule against giving bogus scholarships simply to induce other players to your school. We got to see Lil Romeo tonight only because of his haircut. He has 2 points in 10 minutes in the first 15 games of his scholarship ride athletic career. There out to be a law… Oh wait there is. It is just that the NCAA is the enforcer. What a joke.

Also, sweet come from behind win by the UCLA women’s basketball team earlier. All in all, a great day for UCLA basketball.

by islandbruin on Jan 11, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

D made a major improvement

In the last 10 minutes, we played tough D for the first time in awhile. We took them out of their comfort zone. It was fun to watch. If we can do that for longer periods each game, we’ll become a much better team. Nice win.

by BruinsRule on Jan 11, 2009 9:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes

Trojans break under pressure like always .

We own the Galen Center haha.

Go Angels!!!!

by deejayelleseven on Jan 11, 2009 9:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Drew Gordon

Helped turn the game.

Big impact when he came in, on D, boards and scored.

I really like this kid.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 11, 2009 9:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

He made a big impact in the game. This is the kind of game where freshman grow! Great to see. GO BRUINS!!!

by uclafan11 on Jan 11, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know a lot has said about JK

And he’s still a solid contributor, but I think we saw a very solid game from ND and DG tonight. I would not be surprised to see their minutes increase. Love seeing these guys stepping up and giving us some much-needed help in the frontcourt.

by Bellerophon on Jan 11, 2009 9:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

a thing to look at

Our D was much better down the stretch, but for the second consecutive game, we gave up too high of a FG%

by blinkshot on Jan 11, 2009 9:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I knew the Bruins had this one in the bag so much.

That I watched the Lakers game instead :)

Go Angels!!!!

by deejayelleseven on Jan 11, 2009 9:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Post game thread is up

and this one close folks.

by Nestor on Jan 11, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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