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UCLA Shows Western Kentucky No Love

Posted Mar 28, 08 4:20 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – UCLA held its breath last night until Cinderella finally decided to go home. With point guard Darren Collison fouling out with five minutes left, the Bruins had to hold on down the stretch for an 88-78 win over 12th-seeded Western Kentucky, reports the Los Angeles Times. The Bruins now just need to beat Xavier tomorrow to reach a third straight Final Four.

The Bruins (34-3) didn't feel safe until backup forward James Keefe made two free throws and Josh Shipp nailed a 3-pointer with a little over four minutes left. The Bruins blew most of an 18-point first half lead. "We gave them the ball back and they would come down and score," said UCLA Coach Ben Howland. Kevin Love led the Bruins with 29 points and Keefe had 18.

Source Los Angeles Times

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The UCLA bench reacts late in the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional semifinal against Western Kentucky last night. UCLA defeated Western Kentucky 88-78.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
UCLA's Kevin Love (42) shoots a free throw against Western Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinal last night. UCLA defeated Western Kentucky 88-78.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, left, and Josh Shipp (3) look for a rebound against Western Kentucky's Boris Siakam, right, last night. UCLA defeated Western Kentucky 88-78.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
UCLA's Kevin Love, left, and Western Kentucky's Boris Siakam go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional semifinal last night.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA's Darren Collison, left, and Western Kentucky's Ty Rogers scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional semifinal last night.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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