Photos: UCLA upsets No. 23 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in Pac-12 showdown in McKale Center
The Bruins come into McKale and take home a comprehensive win over the Wildcats, 65-52, in Saturday night's game in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.Â
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UCLA guard David Singleton (34) crashes down on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Josh Green (0) during a tangle for a loose ball in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) loses the fight for an offensive rebound to UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) can't believe he picked up a foul trying to block UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Sean Miller gets slowed down by an assistant coach as he heads over to a game official to argue an out of bounds call during a scrum with UCLA in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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UCLA guard Jules Bernard (3), left, and forward Jalen Hill (24) celebrate an and-one opportunity after picking up the foul on a drive against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Josh Green (0) works his way around UCLA guard Prince Ali (23) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Josh Green (0) can't quite salvage the offensive rebound from UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) during the first half in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) gets fouled from behind by UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) on his put-back attempt in the second half in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) rips down an offensive rebound in a crowd against UCLA in the second half in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) bats the ball away from UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) and into the hands of teammate guard Josh Green (0) during a second half scramble in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) looks for room along the baseline against UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) looks for room to shoot for the lane as the UCLA defense collapses around him in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Nico Mannion (1) maneuvers his way around UCLA guard David Singleton (34) on his drive in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Max Hazzard (5) goes into the lane alone against UCLA in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ESPN color man Bill Walton, left, and play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch call the first half in wigs as ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ goes up against UCLA in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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UCLA point guard Campbell is already benefiting from the NCAA’s new name, image and likeness rules. He has his own cryptocurrency, a plant-based burger and a “Fat Tyger†sandwich.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Nico Mannion (1) turns the corner on UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) to get into the paint in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Sean Miller makes his point to the Wildcat offense against UCLA in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) has to fight his way through a fence of Bruin arms on his shot under the bucket in the second half against UCLA at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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It's a hot night for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) and the Wildcats against UCLA at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) draws a bead on his man as he sets up to defend against UCLA in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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UCLA head coach Mick Cronin tries to get his defense organized against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Josh Green (0) thinks the ball went off a Bruin leg, the official ended up agreeing during the Wildcats' game against UCLA in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Josh Green (0), left, and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) can't quite put the clamps on UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) who manages to get off the pass in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Zeke Nnaji (22) muscles a shot through UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) in the lane in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Nico Mannion (1) whips a wrap around pass under UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) along the baseline in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center Christian Koloko (35) tries for a put back between UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24), left, and forward Cody Riley (2) after winning an offensive rebound in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Stone Gettings (13) loses the fight for a rebound as UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) comes in from behind to swipe the ball in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Sean Miller talks with guard Nico Mannion (1) as he waits to enter the game against UCLA in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center Christian Koloko (35) stretches out to knock away a shot UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) under the lights and getting his long range jump tuned in for the Wildcats' game against UCLA at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) and the Wildcats high five before running though pre-game drills for their game against UCLA at McKale Center, February 8, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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UA shoots a season-worst 25.4 percent from the field in its latest loss to Bruins at home.Â
Seen and heard from McKale Center, where No. 23 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ loses to UCLA.
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UCLA's physical and relentless defense so overwhelmed the Wildcats that ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shot 25.4% on Saturday, the lowest shooting percentage by any ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ team over 47 years and 726 games at McKale Center.
The Wildcats have shot less than 35 percent only 13 times in the Miller era.