Just curious if anyone else watched it. I was rooting for UCLA to win to get us into the 7 seed.
I can't recall the last time I watched a game that contained shifts of dominance that lasted for so many extended minutes. ASU jumped out to a 13-5 lead before the first TV timeout. For the next 7 minutes UCLA went on a 18-0 run to lead 23-13. Then, the rest of the half ASU outscored the Bruins 18-4 to lead 31-27 at halftime.
Second half more of the same. At the halfway point of the second half ASU is up 42-33. Bruins only scored 4 points in ten minutes. Finally, the last ten minutes sees UCLA outscored ASU 26 to 4. Final 59-47.
If I had to use one word to describe it it would be "choppy." Can't decide if it was due to good defense, or horrible offense, but concluded it was a combination of both.
The one real standout was Bona, who had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and went 8-8 from the line. Also ASU was only 5-14 from the free throw line, at one point they missed 6 out of 7.
Hoping the Bears regroup and use the resulting seeding schedule to their advantage. I think going into yesterday it was the best we could hope for.
I can't recall the last time I watched a game that contained shifts of dominance that lasted for so many extended minutes. ASU jumped out to a 13-5 lead before the first TV timeout. For the next 7 minutes UCLA went on a 18-0 run to lead 23-13. Then, the rest of the half ASU outscored the Bruins 18-4 to lead 31-27 at halftime.
Second half more of the same. At the halfway point of the second half ASU is up 42-33. Bruins only scored 4 points in ten minutes. Finally, the last ten minutes sees UCLA outscored ASU 26 to 4. Final 59-47.
If I had to use one word to describe it it would be "choppy." Can't decide if it was due to good defense, or horrible offense, but concluded it was a combination of both.
The one real standout was Bona, who had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and went 8-8 from the line. Also ASU was only 5-14 from the free throw line, at one point they missed 6 out of 7.
Hoping the Bears regroup and use the resulting seeding schedule to their advantage. I think going into yesterday it was the best we could hope for.