"They clapped through one turnover after another, through bad passes and a traveling violation and a player stepping out of bounds and some sloppy ballhandling in the backcourt. Less than five minutes into the game, the Bruins had forced seven turnovers. They scored the game's first 17 points. By the time San Diego State's Sean Newman Jr. sank a three-pointer, finally giving those weary fans' hands a break, 7 minutes 41 seconds had elapsed and UCLA had made its own point."
""I didn't tell our team, but I was happy they made the run at us," Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. "I wanted to see how Donnie, Skyy [ Clark] and the guys were going to react and I purposely didn't call a timeout. You can do that when you have maybe the best two guards in the country.""
Fans at Viejas Arena clapped until San Diego State scored, but UCLA's defense delayed the Aztecs' first points for 7 minutes 41 seconds. The Bruins forced seven turnovers in under five minutes and produced the game's first 17 points. San Diego State made runs and closed to within three in the second half, but UCLA's early lockdown defense and late offensive execution yielded a 67-60 victory. Donovan Dent finished with 18 points, three assists and three steals, and Skyy Clark added 13 points while being limited to 21 minutes due to cramping. The backcourt duo combined to make 12 of 12 free throws.
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