Bruins Drop Pac-10 Opener

STANFORD 24 - UCLA 16

Not UCLA's prettiest game. Kevin Craft was 22-for-34 in pass attempts as the Bruins fell in their Pac-10 opener against the Cardinal. The ground game was terrible, with UCLA collecting only 98 yards while the defense allowed 176 rushing yards. The third-down conversion rate was also starkly different, as the Bruins were 2-for-7 while Stanford was 7-for-13.

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College Basketball Roundup - No. California Pt. 4

UCLA - The Bruins defeated California 72-68, keeping them in the race for the Pac-10 title. However, if they do win, they will have to share the title with Washington, who can clinch the title next week by defeating Washington State. UCLA had only 6 turnovers. Darren Collison hit the game-winning shot, and led all scorers with 22 points. Jerome Randle led the Bears with 20 points.

USC - The Trojans fell to Stanford 75-63, their sixth loss in seven games. USC took a serious hit in its bid for an NCAA tournament berth. The Trojans blew a 10 point lead with just 13 minutes left. Taj Gibson had 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead USC, and DeMar DeRozan scored 14 points. Anthony Goods led the Cardinal with 20 points.

College Basketball Roundup - No. California Pt. 3

UCLA - The Bruins defeated Stanford 76-71, their 10th conference win of the season. UCLA made a big comeback after the Cardinal had a 14 point lead in the first-half. Josh Shipp had 23 points, and Alfred Aboya finished with 16. Anthony Goods led Stanford with 18 points, and Landry Fields had 16. The victory kept the Bruins in the race for the Pac-10 title.

USC - The Trojans fell to California 81-78 in overtime, their 8 conference loss of the season. The loss is USC's fifth in their last six games. The Bears gave up a 10 point lead, but used the OT to pull away. Daniel Hackett had 26 points and 4 assists for the Trojans, and Patrick Christopher scored a career-high 29 points for the Golden Bears.

College Basketball Roundup - No. California Pt. 2

UCLA - The Bruins kept their foot on the offensive pedal, defeating Stanford 97-63. UCLA had its highest scoring conference game under coach Ben Howland, as the Bruins shot .631 from inside the arc, and went 11-for-15 from 3-point range. The Cardinal had a tough time breaking through UCLA's air-tight defense, ending the game with a .385 shooting percentage. Darren Collison, Jrue Holiday and Alfred Aboya each had 15 points; Holiday also grabbed 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Michael Roll had 12 points, and Josh Shipp finished with 11. Anthony Goods scored 15 points for Stanford, and was the only Cardinal to score double-figures.

USC - The Trojans won for the fifth time in six games, defeating the Cal Golden Bears 73-62. USC forced 23 fouls and took 29 free-throw attempts, though only making 17. On the other hand, the Trojans committed 14 fouls, and Cal took just 14 free-throws, making 12 of them. DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 19 points, and Daniel Hackett finished with 14. Taj Gibson and Dwight Lewis each scored 12 points; Gibson also having 13 rebounds. Jamal Boykin led the Bears with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Wilkes scored 16.

College Basketball Roundup - No. California

UCLA - The Bruins rebounded from a tough loss to the Huskies by beating the Cal Golden Bears, 81-66. For UCLA, they returned to their dominating offense after playing their last two games very listlessly. The Bruins forced 21 turnovers, and held the Bears to 45% shooting. Darren Collison led UCLA with 18 points and 5 assists. Jrue Holiday scored 13 points, and Josh Shipp added 11. Theo Robertson led Cal with 19 points, and Jerome Randle scored 11.

USC - The Trojans held off a late rally to defeat Stanford 70-69. The Cardinal had a chance to win the game at the last second, but Lawrence Hill's jumper went in and out. Taj Gibson played through pneumonia and Daniel Hackett battled the flu, but both played close to 40 minutes. USC is now within a game of first in the Pac-10. Gibson had 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting and Hackett grabbed 12 points, 4 assists and 2 steals. Hill led Stanford with 19 points and Landry Fields added 18 points and 6 rebounds.

USC Roundup

FOOTBALL - The USC Trojans defeated the Stanford Cardinal 45-23 in Palo Alto. The running plays were key in the Trojan's victory, as QB Mark Sanchez struggled in the first half. The game was tied going into the second half when UCS pulled away to avenge their loss last year to the Cardinal. C.J. Gable had 85 rushing yards with a 93-yd TD kickoff return, and Stafon Johnson had 2 TDs and 115 yards.

BASKETBALL - The USC men's basketball team defeated UC Irvine 78-55. Freshman DeMar DeRozan 14 points with 3 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist. Dwight Lewis led USC with 18 points. Darren Moore led UCI with 16 points.