UCLA rallies from 15-point deficit, tops hot-tempered Arizona State 68-66
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Lazar Stefanovic scored 18 points, Brandon Williams added 13 and UCLA overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat Arizona State 68-66 on Wednesday night.
UCLA took advantage of a hot-tempered Arizona State team that was called for four technicals - all in the second half.
The Bruins took a 62-60 lead with 2:29 left when Stefanovic made two free throws after Arizona State's Bryant Selebangue was called for a technical. But the Sun Devils rallied again - with Frankie Collins hitting a tough 3-pointer as the shot clock expired on the ensuing possession for a 63-62 lead.
UCLA's Sebastian Mack responded with two straight baskets, including one after a steal, to push UCLA up 66-63 with 45 seconds remaining.
It's been a rough stretch for the Bruins (8-10, 3-4 Pac-12), but two straight wins in conference play could signal a turnaround. Adem Bona added nine points and a career-high seven blocks.
“There's not going to be any give up,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “I'm not allowing that. But you've got to get the ball in the basket to get some juices flowing. I've been working with these guys on having fortitude, bounce in your step and not worrying about missed shots.”
Arizona State (10-7, 4-2) has dropped two straight. Adam Miller and Collins both scored 16 points.
UCLA made its push midway through the second half, using a 7-point swing on one possession after Stefanovic made four straight free throws and Will McClendon added a 3-pointer. Stefanovic got to shoot two free throws after he was fouled on a missed layup and then got to shoot two more because of a technical foul assessed to Arizona State.
Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley said he was “not going to talk about how I feel” about the officiating following the four technicals. He did concede that some of the blame was on his players.
“I'm pleased with everything that happened on the basketball court tonight, except for the free-throw line,” Hurley said.
The Bruins kept possession after the technical, and McClendon nailed the 3 to give the Bruins a 50-49 lead.
Arizona State never trailed in the first half, pushing to a 36-23 lead by halftime.
PHILLIPS EJECTED
Arizona State forward Shawn Phillips Jr. was ejected midway through the second half after picking up two quick technical fouls, which led to UCLA's seven-point possession that changed the complexion of the game.
Stefanovic was fouled by Arizona State's Adam Miller and both players were shaken up for a few seconds on the floor. Players from both teams gathered around and there was some jawing from both sides.
Phillips got the two technicals while UCLA's Bona also got a technical, which proved costly after he fouled out with 2:42 left.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: It's a galvanizing win for the Bruins, who haven't had much reason to celebrate over the past six weeks.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils looked like they were going to cruise but lost their cool with four technical fouls, which allowed UCLA back into the game. Arizona State won four straight to start conference play, but looks as if it might be falling back to the pack.
UP NEXT
UCLA: Travels to No. 12 Arizona on Saturday.
Arizona State: Hosts USC on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Adem Bona vs. Alonzo Gaffney (Jamiya Neal gains possession) | |||
19:39 | Adem Bona blocks Jose Perez's two point jump shot | |||
19:37 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
19:19 | Adem Bona misses two point jump shot | |||
19:17 | Jamiya Neal defensive rebound | |||
18:58 | +2 | Adam Miller makes two point layup | 0-2 | |
18:45 | Dylan Andrews misses two point jump shot | |||
18:43 | Frankie Collins defensive rebound | |||
18:38 | Jose Perez misses two point jump shot | |||
18:36 | Frankie Collins offensive rebound | |||
18:31 | Adam Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
18:29 | Sebastian Mack defensive rebound | |||
18:14 | Adem Bona turnover (lost ball) (Alonzo Gaffney steals) | |||
17:47 | Dylan Andrews personal foul (Jose Perez draws the foul) | |||
17:26 | Sebastian Mack shooting foul (Jose Perez draws the foul) | |||
17:22 | +2 | Adam Miller makes two point layup | 0-4 | |
16:53 | +3 | Berke Buyuktuncel makes three point jump shot (Adem Bona assists) | 3-4 | |
16:26 | +2 | Adam Miller makes two point layup | 3-6 | |
15:54 | TV timeout | |||
15:35 | Dylan Andrews misses two point layup | |||
15:33 | Adam Miller defensive rebound | |||
15:24 | Alonzo Gaffney misses three point jump shot | |||
15:22 | Lazar Stefanovic defensive rebound | |||
14:56 | +2 | Adem Bona makes two point jump shot | 5-6 | |
14:43 | Adem Bona personal foul (Alonzo Gaffney draws the foul) | |||
14:39 | Shawn Phillips Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
14:37 | Sun Devils offensive rebound | |||
14:33 | Brandon Williams personal foul | |||
14:18 | +2 | Shawn Phillips Jr. makes two point dunk (Adam Miller assists) | 5-8 | |
14:06 | Frankie Collins personal foul | |||
14:06 | +1 | Brandon Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-8 | |
14:06 | Brandon Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
14:06 | Adam Miller defensive rebound | |||
13:49 | +3 | Adam Miller makes three point jump shot | 6-11 | |
13:30 | +3 | Lazar Stefanovic makes three point jump shot (Adem Bona assists) | 9-11 | |
13:18 | Frankie Collins misses three point jump shot | |||
13:16 | Lazar Stefanovic defensive rebound | |||
13:01 | Alonzo Gaffney personal foul (Adem Bona draws the foul) | |||
12:57 | Lazar Stefanovic misses two point jump shot | |||
12:55 | Adam Miller defensive rebound | |||
12:35 | Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot | |||
12:33 | Will McClendon defensive rebound | |||
12:09 | Lazar Stefanovic misses two point jump shot | |||
12:07 | Shawn Phillips Jr. defensive rebound | |||
12:00 | +3 | Jamiya Neal makes three point jump shot | 9-14 | |
11:42 | Dylan Andrews misses two point jump shot | |||
11:40 | Adam Miller defensive rebound | |||
11:22 | Shawn Phillips Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
11:20 | Dylan Andrews defensive rebound | |||
11:01 | Lazar Stefanovic misses three point jump shot | |||
10:59 | Jamiya Neal defensive rebound | |||
10:53 | Kenneth Nwuba personal foul (Jamiya Neal draws the foul) | |||
10:53 | TV timeout | |||
10:43 | Kamari Lands misses three point jump shot | |||
10:41 | Dylan Andrews defensive rebound | |||
10:14 | Sebastian Mack misses three point jump shot | |||
10:12 | Lazar Stefanovic offensive rebound | |||
9:59 | +3 | Brandon Williams makes three point jump shot (Will McClendon assists) | 12-14 | |
9:31 | +2 | Jose Perez makes two point jump shot (Braelon Green assists) | 12-16 | |
9:15 | Sebastian Mack turnover (lost ball) (Bryant Selebangue steals) | |||
9:10 | Adem Bona blocks Jose Perez's two point layup | |||
9:08 | Brandon Williams defensive rebound | |||
8:50 | Kamari Lands blocks Dylan Andrews's two point layup | |||
8:48 | Bruins offensive rebound | |||
8:46 | +2 | Brandon Williams makes two point layup (Dylan Andrews assists) | 14-16 | |
8:23 | +3 | Jose Perez makes three point jump shot (Frankie Collins assists) | 14-19 | |
8:05 | Sebastian Mack misses three point jump shot | |||
8:03 | Sun Devils defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | TV timeout | |||
7:47 | +3 | Jamiya Neal makes three point jump shot | 14-22 | |
7:25 | +2 | Will McClendon makes two point jump shot (Adem Bona assists) | 16-22 | |
7:02 | +3 | Frankie Collins makes three point jump shot (Jose Perez assists) | 16-25 | |
6:53 | Bruins 30 second timeout | |||
6:33 | Jan Vide turnover (lost ball) (Adam Miller steals) | |||
6:24 | Adem Bona blocks Adam Miller's two point dunk | |||
6:22 | Frankie Collins offensive rebound | |||
6:15 | Jose Perez misses three point jump shot | |||
6:13 | Shawn Phillips Jr. offensive rebound | |||
6:09 | Sun Devils 30 second timeout | |||
5:59 | Brandon Williams shooting foul (Jose Perez draws the foul) | |||
5:59 | +1 | Jose Perez makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-26 | |
5:59 | +1 | Jose Perez makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-27 | |
5:36 | +3 | Dylan Andrews makes three point jump shot (Adem Bona assists) | 19-27 | |
5:19 | Shawn Phillips Jr. offensive foul | |||
5:19 | Shawn Phillips Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:02 | Berke Buyuktuncel misses three point jump shot | |||
5:00 | Sun Devils defensive rebound | |||
4:41 | Frankie Collins misses three point jump shot | |||
4:39 | Berke Buyuktuncel defensive rebound | |||
4:22 | Lazar Stefanovic turnover (traveling) | |||
4:07 | Adem Bona blocks Jose Perez's two point jump shot | |||
4:05 | Sun Devils offensive rebound | |||
3:57 | Frankie Collins misses two point layup | |||
3:55 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
3:43 | Adem Bona turnover (bad pass) | |||
3:43 | TV timeout | |||
3:27 | +3 | Jamiya Neal makes three point jump shot | 19-30 | |
3:05 | Dylan Andrews turnover (bad pass) (Kamari Lands steals) | |||
2:50 | Kamari Lands misses three point jump shot | |||
2:48 | Will McClendon defensive rebound | |||
2:37 | +2 | Ilane Fibleuil makes two point jump shot (Will McClendon assists) | 21-30 | |
2:22 | Adam Miller misses two point jump shot | |||
2:20 | Berke Buyuktuncel defensive rebound | |||
1:58 | Ilane Fibleuil misses three point jump shot | |||
1:56 | Alonzo Gaffney defensive rebound | |||
1:31 | Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot | |||
1:29 | Frankie Collins offensive rebound | |||
1:26 | +2 | Frankie Collins makes two point layup | 21-32 | |
1:26 | Bruins 30 second timeout | |||
1:00 | Brandon Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
0:58 | Jamiya Neal defensive rebound | |||
0:50 | Brandon Williams personal foul (Jamiya Neal draws the foul) | |||
0:50 | +1 | Jamiya Neal makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-33 | |
0:50 | +1 | Jamiya Neal makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-34 | |
0:28 | +2 | Adem Bona makes two point jump shot (Lazar Stefanovic assists) | 23-34 | |
0:03 | +2 | Frankie Collins makes two point jump shot | 23-36 | |
0:00 | End of period |