SHORT-HANDED BRUINS GET UGLY WIN UCLA'S OFFENSE, WITHOUT FOUR STARTERS, GROUNDS TO HALT UCLA 56, DEL. ST. 37.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Improved depth should benefit UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX this season, but one look at the end of the Bruins' bench suggests there still is no replacement for the starters. Center Michael Fey, power forward Alfred Aboya, point guard Jordan Farmar Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player at starting point guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He was previously the starting point guard for the UCLA men's basketball team. and wing Josh Shipp Josh Shipp (born 23 January in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American motivational speaker and author focusing on youth and college-aged audiences. He is noted as being one of the youngest speakers ever accepted into the National Speakers Association. - or four-fifths of the projected starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes - were in street clothes while the Bruins leaned heavily on a trio of freshmen and a little used sophomore. Although the Bruins were never truly threatened in beating overmanned Delaware State 56-37 Saturday in front of 7,247 fans, this clearly wasn't the collection of players that led to UCLA's No. 18 ranking. In missing plenty of open shots en route to shooting 39 percent from the field, the Hornets, who employed a slow-down tactic and fell behind 13-0, scored the fewest points by an opponent at Pauley Pavilion Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, informally and commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams. The men's and women's volleyball teams also play here. since Oregon State scored 35 on Jan 7, 1966. The last time UCLA allowed fewer points was in a 57-32 win at Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame on Jan. 29, 1972. ``Our offense was so stagnant and so out of sync we really couldn't get good touches,'' UCLA sophomore guard Arron Afflalo said. ``The final score doesn't really speak for how we beat that team. We have to find other ways to score and get involved when teams play that type of game.'' UCLA's offense lacked rhythm and consistency under the guidance of freshman Darren Collison, and got virtually no production from senior 7-footer Ryan Hollins, despite being three inches taller than any Delaware State player, and sophomore Lorenzo Mata. They combined for six points and seven rebounds in 36 minutes. Freshman guard Michael Roll had nine points, but most came on late 3-pointers, and freshman wing Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (born 9 September 1986 in Yaounde, Cameroon) is a 6' 8" Cameroonian basketball player who plays for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins in the Pacific Ten Conference of the NCAA. had eight points, but all in the first half. Overall, UCLA lacked the energy and tenacity it demonstrated in wins against New Mexico State and Temple in the NIT Season Tip-off The NIT Season Tip-Off is an annual college basketball tournament that takes place in November of each year, around the beginning of the season. The first two rounds are held at campus sites and the semifinals and the finals are held at Madison Square Garden. last week. Senior Cedric Bozeman led UCLA with 15 points while Afflalo chipped in 12, but the Bruins (3-0) will need a much better effort when it returns to NIT A measurement of luminance. One nit is equal to one candela per square meter (1cd/m2). Ten thousand nits are equal to one stilb. See candela. play Wednesday at New York's Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference against No. 12 Memphis. ``I think we got fatigued,'' said UCLA coach Ben Howland, who recorded his 200th career victory. ``Luc's first half was very good. The second half he wasn't as good, and I think part of it had to do with fatigue.'' Jahsha Bluntt led Delaware State with 11 points in its season opener. The Hornets were an NCAA Tournament team in March, but a 16th seed from the weak Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is a collegiate athletic conference which consists of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the southeastern United States. . They also lost two of their starters. ``The game really had no flow to it,'' Afflalo said. ``It's like they just held the ball for 20 seconds, then tried to break us down and make a play on offense.'' Instead, after UCLA got out to a 22-5 lead by playing smart and aggressive on the offensive end and watching the Hornets miss their first nine shots, the Bruins' focus appeared to turn to the Fresno State-USC football game, like many others at the game, because poor passes and turnovers ensued. UCLA turned over the ball 12 times in the first half, matching its total in each of its first two games. The Hornets, who scored five points in the first 12 minutes, pulled within 24-17 with a 12-2 run before Bozeman closed the half a 3-pointer to send the Bruins into the locker room with a 27-17 lead. ``It was frustrating in the first half,'' said Collison, who had six points, four turnovers and four assists. ``I felt I was being real careless with the ball. I wasn't being aggressive.'' Howland said he expected Farmar to play against Memphis, but Fey's status is uncertain. Aboya is expected to miss two more weeks and Shipp won't return for at least a month. Brian Dohn, (818) 713-3607 brian.dohn(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: (color) UCLA's Darren Collison, right, and Delaware State's Aaron Fleetwood struggle for the ball in the first half. Matt Sayles/Associated Press Box: (1) MEN'S TOP 25: ANTEATERS UPSET HOST CARDINAL (2) WOMEN'S TOP 25: YOUNG LEADS BEARS TO 23 WIN IN A ROW |
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