SACRAMENTO – It was a fairly typical performance from this UCLA team in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 3-seed Bruins’ (30-4) offense excelled throughout Friday night’s matchup with the No. 14-seed Kent State Golden Flashes (22-14), but shaky defense kept the game from devolving into a blowout until midway through the second half.
Gallery: UCLA advances to round of 32 after 97-80 win over Kent State
