UCLA 65, VCU 64

UCLA point guard Darren Collison (2) and teammate Josh Shipp (background) react after Eric Maynor of Virginia Commonwealth missed a last-second shot with a chance to beat the Bruins on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Michael Roll (20) and James Keefe (13) head off the floor in a good mood after the Bruins defeated Virginia Commonwealth, 65-64, in an NCAA East Regional first-round game Thursday night in Philadelphia.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Alfred Aboya scores against the defense of VCU’s Ed Nixon, who was called for a blocking foul on the play Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA guard Jrue Holiday comes up with a steal against Virginia Commonwealth’s Joey Rodriguez on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Alfred Aboya knocks the ball away from Virginia Commonwealth’s Kirill Pishchalnikov during the first half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA guard Jrue Holiday steals the ball from Virginia Commonwealth’s Joey Rodriguez in the first half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins point guard Darren Collison meets resistance from Virginia Commonwealth’s Terrance Saintil on a driving layup in the second half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA forward James Keefe is sent reeling after his shot is blocked by Virginia Commonwealth’s Larry Sanders in the first half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA guard Jrue Holiday dislodges the ball from Virginia Commonwealth guard Eric Maynor and comes up with a steal in the first half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Alfred Aboya is fouled by Virginia Commonwealth’s Larry Sanders on a layup Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA forward James Keefe, left, and guard Jrue Holiday force Virginia Commonwealth guard Eric Maynor to pass on a drive into the lane in the first half Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Alfred Aboya, double-teaming VCU’s Larry Sanders with forward Nikola Dragovic, deflects the pass Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)