Bruins guard Malcolm Lee protects the ball, but not his head, from the swipe of Trojans guard Jio Fontan in the first half Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Bruins center Joshua Smith gets loose for a dunk against USC in the first half Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA forward Tyler Honeycutt lands on the back of USC forward Alex Stepheson during the first half Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA Coach Ben Howland cheers on his Bruins during a 64-50 victory over USC on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA forward Reeves Nelson elevates for a dunk over USC guard Marcus Simmons in the first half Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
USC Coach Kevin O’Neill yells instructions to his Trojans during their 64-50 loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA center Joshua Smith tries to power past USC forward Alex Stepheson (1) and guard Jio Fontan in the first half Wednesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
USC’s Garrett Jackson (on floor) reaches for a loose ball along with UCLA’s Reeves Nelson and Trojans guard Jio Fontan (background) in the first half Wednesday night. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
UCLA point guard Lazeric Jones begins to celebrate in the final seconds of the Bruins’ 64-50 victory over USC at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Bruins forward Reeves Nelson and guard Malcolm Lee react to a play in the final seconds of their 64-50 victory over USC on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
