National Basketball Association
UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79
When: 11:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
# Mike Eggers, # Randy McCall, # Bill Vinovich
Attendance:
7254
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No. 14 UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79 (OT): Larry Drew's layup with 17 seconds left in overtime helped the Bruins survive an upset bid by the Anteaters at the New Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA freshman Jordan Adams led all scorers with 26 points. He was 16-for-16 from the free-throw line and scored six points in the extra session as UCLA improved to 2-0.
The Anteaters (1-1) had a chance to win at the end of regulation, but Will Davis II missed a pair of free throws with 2.6 seconds to play. The Bruins got the rebound to send the game into overtime tied at 67.
UCLA led by as many as 12 in the first half, but shooting woes prevented the Bruins from breaking things open. The Bruins were 0-for-7 from 3-point range in the opening period and led 36-34 at the intermission.
Michael Wilder led UC Irvine with 23 points including six 3-pointers. Wilder final 3-pointer gave the Anteaters a 79-78 lead with 29 seconds to play.
GAME NOTEBOOK: UCLA played without star recruit Shabazz Muhammad for the second straight game. Muhammad has been suspended by the NCAA for an undisclosed period. Reports say it could be as many as 10 games. ... Adams made 34 free throws in a row at Oak Hill Academy, a school record. ... UC Irvine was 9-for-19 from the free-throw line in regulation. ... The Pac-12 has lost only one game this season (Albany beat Washington 63-62).
Top Game Performances
UC Irvine |
|
UCLA |
Michael Wilder 23 |
Scoring |
Jordan Adams 26 |
Daman Starring 6 |
Assists |
Larry Drew II 8 |
Daman Starring 10 |
Rebounds |
David Wear 9 |
Derick Flowers 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Jordan Adams 16 |
Alex Young 2 |
Steals |
Joshua Smith 4 |
Will Davis II 1 |
Blocks |
Larry Drew II 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
UC Irvine
|
79 |
39.7 |
10-22 |
11-21 |
17 |
51 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
UCLA
|
80 |
37.8 |
2-12 |
22-27 |
14 |
39 |
3 |
11 |
9 |