UCLA VS. NO. 13 WASH.Tipoff: 2 p.m., Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. Arena, Seattle. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net; 570-AM 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 (12-6, 6-4) update: Leading scorer and rebounder Dijon Thompson (17.6 points per game, 8.4 rebounds per game) is averaging 24 points in his past two games, hitting 16 of 24 field goals. Freshman guard Arron Afflalo (10.6 ppg) has scored in double figures once in the past four games. Washington (18-3, 8-2) update: The Huskies have won 19 in a row at home and 13 consecutive Pacific-10 games dating to an 80-75 loss last season to UCLA. Guards Tre Simmons (17.1 ppg) and Nate Robinson (16.3 ppg) lead Washington in scoring. Former UCLA point guard Cameron Dollar is an assistant coach. - Brian Dohn USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. vs. WASH. STATE Tipoff: 2 p.m., Friel Court, Pullman, Wash. TV/Radio: None; 1540-AM. USC (9-12, 2-8) update: The Trojans suffered one of their more demoralizing de·mor·al·ize tr.v. de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es 1. To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff. losses last month, A 67-52 setback to Washington State at the Sports Arena. The Cougars' slowdown style gave USC problems, and interim coach Jim Saia said the Trojans' defense must disrupt Washington State to avoid a repeat. USC is 1-7 on the road this season. Washington State (9-10, 4-6) update: The Cougars are 3-0 against USC under coach Dick Bennett. Guard Jeff Varem has averaged 18.3 points per game against the Trojans. The Cougars' style doesn't lend itself to many fastbreak opportunities. They had zero fastbreak points during an overtime loss Thursday to UCLA. - Scott Wolf UC IRVINE at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., Northridge Gym. TV/Internet L.A. Ch. 36; www.gomatadors.com. UC Irvine (10-8, 4-6) update: The Anteaters played Pacific tough Thursday, leading by one point with eight minutes left in a 71-61 loss at Stockton. Ross Schraeder, who leads Irvine in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game, scored 18 points. UC Irvine's only Big West road win last year was at the Northridge Gym. CSUN (11-9, 8-3) update: Long Beach State took the Matadors to the wire Thursday, but CSUN pulled out a 68-66 win. Ian Boylan has at least two steals in the past 15 games, and Davin White has scored in double figures the past 12 games. CSUN has made only 55.8 percent of its free throws in its past two Big West games. The Matadors have converted 70.7 percent this season. - Jill Painter PEPPERDINE at SAN DIEGO Time: 4:30 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion Jenny Craig Pavilion, built in 2000, is a 5,100 seat, multi-purpose arena in San Diego, California, named after the weight-loss entrepreneur Jenny Craig. It is the home of the University of San Diego Toreros. . TV/Internet FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. West; www.pepperdinesports.com. Pepperdine (13-10, 3-5) update: Senior Yakhouba Diawara lost his starting spot, but he scored 22 points with 11 rebounds in an 85-68 romp Thursday at San Francisco to end the Waves' five-game losing streak. ``It felt good, but like any win or loss, you have to leave it in the rearview mirror,'' coach Paul Westphal said. Pepperdine committed just 10 turnovers. Marvin Lea and Kingsley Costain started, Alex Acker played the 3-guard. San Diego (11-10, 3-5) update: The Toreros have lost three of their past four games, but they beat Loyola Marymount 77-70 Thursday. USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. outrebounded LMU LMU Ludwig Maximilians Universität (München) LMU Loyola Marymount University LMU Leeds Metropolitan University (UK) LMU Lincoln Memorial University LMU Location Measurement Unit 40-23. Brice Vounang averages 16.7 points per game, and Brandon Young averages 15.2. San Diego lost last month to Pepperdine. - Jill Painter |
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