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UCLA Wins Laugher Over MVSU

Bruins cruise to 70-29 first-round romp

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 21, 2008 1:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – UCLA jumped out to a 16-2 lead on Mississippi Valley State last night and that was the fun part for the Delta Devils, reports the Los Angeles Times. Kevin Love led the top-seeded Bruins with 20 points as they cruised to a 70-29 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins blocked 14 shots.

The 29 points were three off the Delta Devils all-time low, set earlier this year in a 71-26 loss to Washington State. All this and the Bruins (32-3) rested ailing starters Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, who has a sore ankle, and Love, who even while scoring his 20 rested his bad back for most of the game. Larry Cox led the Delta Devils (17-16) with eight points.

UCLA's Kevin Love (42) pulls downs an offensive rebound against Mississippi Valley State's Chris Watson (15) and Dwayne Harmason last night in the Bruins 70-29 win. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

UCLA's Kevin Love, second from left, jokes around with teammates James Keefe, left, Darren Collison, second from right, and Josh Shipp , against Mississippi Valley State last night. UCLA won 70-29, (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

UCLA's Kevin Love, center, and coach Ben Howland react to a basket by Alfred Aboya against Mississippi Valley State during a first-round game at the NCAA Tournament West Regional last night. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Mississippi Valley State's Larry Cox, center, consoles teammate Carl Lucas in the final moments of their 70-29 loss to UCLA in their first round basketball game at the NCAA West Regional last night. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Mississippi Valley State's Carl Lucas shoots over UCLA's Chace Stanback during the first half of a first-round game at the NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional last night. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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