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UCLA Shows Western Kentucky No Love

Bruins wake up in time creep closer to third straight Final Four

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 28, 2008 4:20 AM CDT

(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 ... Read full story »

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