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UCLA basketball: UCLA tied with Colorado State at halftime

By David Wharton
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Coming off a tough loss at Notre Dame, UCLA isn’t getting any sort of reprieve against Colorado State -- at least not in the early going -- struggling to forge a 34-34 tie at halftime.

This was supposed to be a chance for the Bruins to improve and maybe even enjoy themselves on the way to a badly needed victory.

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They opened an early lead with scoring from Malcolm Lee and freshman Reeves Nelson but could not put any real distance between themselves and Colorado State.

Then came an unfortunate series around the 8:00 mark, with point guard Jerime Anderson committing a hapless turnover and the Rams answering with an 8-0 run to take a five-point lead.

Guard Adam Nigon contributed five of those points with a three-pointer and a fastbreak layup.

UCLA came back, thanks mainly to a three-pointer and a couple of free throws from Lee, who scored 10 points in the first 20 minutes.

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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