The second-seeded Bruins shut down the third-seeded Trojans defensively in the first half, then get a sterling offensive second half for a 69-59 win.
LAS VEGAS — The two regular-season games between UCLA and USC were tight affairs, with each team clawing back in comeback attempts only to be stymied in the final minute or seconds.
“It’s what we all work for, try to get that trophy and cut the nets down,” Jaquez said. “So we’re all excited, we’re ready to go.” UCLA played smothering defense, holding USC to 39.6% shooting from the floor. When the Trojans answered with better second-half shooting, UCLA upped its game to shoot 54.5% in that period. The Bruins limited mistakes, turning the ball over just nine times while making 17 of 21 free throws.
“Defensively, I thought that was as good as we’ve played in a while,” UCLA head coach Mick Cronin said. “If you defend, you always got a chance.”
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