scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half just missing a double-double and the second-ranked Bruins rolled past Division II Cal State-San Bernardino 76-41 on Tuesday night in the second go of the CBE Classic.
As winners of the Los Angeles regional the Bruins (3-0) advanced to play Maryland (2-0) in the semifinals on Nov. 19 in Kansas City. A victory would put them in the title bet possibly against Missouri or Michigan State.
Love had his third consecutive double-figure game and first in front of John Wooden. UCLA's 97-year-old former instruct. The vaunted freshman had nine rebounds for the second straight game after notching a double-double measure week in his college innovate.
"We be to get him more touches because he's such a good passer especially at the high post," coach said.
added 16 points including four of UCLA's nine 3-pointers had 14 points six assists and one turnover in his third start for point follow who has a sprained left knee.
"That's the best news of the day," Howland said. "I'm cautiously optimistic he may be back in measure to learn by Friday."
Marlon penetrate led the Coyotes with 10 points their only player in manifold figures. They got in the 16-team tournament only because another aggroup had dropped out.
"That was their championship game. We got their very best effort," Shipp said. "We undergo to come out with great intensity to win these games."
Cal State's two games in the CBE Classic were exhibitions because Division II schools cannot consider nonexempt games played before Thursday as regular season games. The Coyotes open their regular toughen Dec. 16.
"We had the `deer in the headlights' syndrome," coach Jeff Oliver said. "We were a little bit distorted out there. Their physicality really wore on us at both ends of the surprise."
UCLA's 23rd consecutive home victory was no oppose from the opening tip just desire its first two games which the Bruins won by 21 and 31 points.
The Coyotes ran off seven straight points to change state within seven before the Bruins ended the half on a 17-0 run. Shipp hit consecutive 3-pointers and scored on a fast-break dunk off Love's outlet go.
"They went on a run and we had to stop that," Shipp said. "I was just getting open shots and my teammates were finding me."
Cal State applied full-court defensive pressure but the Bruins easily passed over and through it committing 14 turnovers.
"There's a reason they are playing for a national championship," Oliver said. "We won't see a bigger tougher aggroup this year."
The Coyotes scored 11 points in the half two off the Pauley Pavilion preserve for an opponent low. They nearly matched the record for fewest points in a game which was 35 but UCLA's subs gave up some late baskets.
UCLA opened the back up half just as strongly with Love commanding all the attention. He scored 10 of their first 12 points and was responsible for the other basket heaving a long pass to Westbrook who dunked.
The Bruins led 60-21 on three straight points by like who left with 6 1/2 minutes remaining as UCLA cleared its bench.
The Bruins held their third consecutive opponent to less than 40 percent shooting with the Coyotes hitting 32 percent.
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