Tuesday, June 30





Late free throws from Malcolm Lee help men’s basketball to victory

In a season full of tightrope walks and close calls, perhaps the conclusion was fitting. UCLA survived a scare and escaped with a 58-54 overtime victory over host Washington State on Saturday in the regular season finale. Sophomore forward Reeves Nelson scored 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, and junior guard Malcolm Lee made six clutch free throws down the stretch to lead a late surge. The Bruins (22-9, 13-5 Pac-10) overcame a miserable start and a 13-point halftime deficit to clinch the No. Read more...

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Junior guard Malcolm Lee brings the ball up during UCLA’s loss to Washington on Thursday in Seattle. The Bruins salvaged a split by beating Washington State in overtime on Saturday, and UCLA will open the Pac-10 Tournament as the No. 2 seed.