BRUIN LOWDOWN
UCLA, with back-to-back losing records the last two seasons, earned these distinctions:
First back-to-back losing seasons in 62 years.
2002-03, 2003-04... 10-19 and 11-17
1940-41, 1941-42... 6-20 and 5-18
Fewest victories over two seasons in 58 years.
2002-03, 2003-04... 21-36
1944-45, 1945-46... 20-28
Fewest conference victories over two seasons in 56 years.
2002-03, 2003-04... 13-23
1946-47, 1947-48... 12-12
Failed to make NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons for first time in 18 years.
Record in regular-season games in February and March:
2002-03, 2003-04...7-14
1984-85, 1985-86...13-11
THIS SEASON’S LOW POINT
Lowest points-per-game average in 44 years.
2003-04...66.5
*1959-60... 64.2
* 26 years before the shot clock was first used in Division I and 27 years before the three-point shot.
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