Arizona State-UCLA: postgame

The Bruins won easily, 84-51, and there was a lot to think about after their best overall effort of the conference season:

>> UCLA improved to 19-2 overall and 7-1 in the Pac-10 Conference. Arizona State dropped to 14-6 and 4-4 in the league (it has lost four in a row).

>> In the all-time series, UCLA now leads 55-14 and has won seven in a row over ASU. The Bruins are now 29-5 against the Sun Devils while playing in Los Angeles.

>> Bruin Coach Ben Howland now has a career mark of 9-4 against the Sun Devils while ASU Coach Herb Sendek is now 0-3 against UCLA.

>> UCLA guard Darren Collison had a season-high nine assists and has now made 28 straight free throws in five games. That ties the UCLA school record for consecutive free throws made in conference play, set by Gary Cunningham in the 1960 season (28-28 in 12 games). The UCLA school record is 36 by Henry Bibby (1972).

>> Bruin freshman center Kevin Love had his 12th double-double of the season, with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

>> UCLA sophomore guard Russell Westbrook had a career high of four steals (previous, 3 at Washington State on Jan. 12).

>> The Bruins shot 58.5% from the field tonight, their best so far this season (previous, 57.7% vs. Washington State on Jan. 12). UCLA also had — by far — its best three-point shooting night this season with 8-12 for 67% (previous, 56.3% on 9-16 vs. Stanford on Jan. 3).

>> Arizona State sophomore guard Derek Glasser had a season high of 13 points and led the team in scoring for the first time this season.

>> Tonight was the 11th time that UCLA has held its opponent to less than 40% from the field (ASU shot 38.3%). It also was the 13th time that UCLA has shot 50% or better from the field (58.5%).

>> Other Pac-10 scores, with updated conference records:

Arizona 80 (5-3), at USC 69 (4-4)
California 69 (3-5), at Washington State 64 (5-3)
Stanford 65 (6-2), at Washington 51 (3-5)

Quotes from Arizona State Coach Herb Sendek:

"Obviously, we got whipped in every facet of the game. Tonight was just a learning experience. We have a short turnaround; we have a game on Saturday against SC. We just have to keep working and no player in particular stood out tonight."Quotes from UCLA Coach Ben Howland:
"I was really pleased with how we played tonight. We played exceptionally well, especially against their zone. We did a good job penetrating, jump-stopping and making the extra pass. We were really able to break it open. When Kevin Love hit his three and then Darren [Collison] added his own off a turnover, we didn’t look back.

"The only negative was that Lorenzo Mata-Real injured his [left] wrist when he tried to take a charge. We don’t know how bad it is, but he will have an X-ray after he gets washed up.

"I thought ASU played well, even though they have been struggling on the road. Russell Westbrook and Darren were exceptional tonight. They combined for 16 assists against only one turnover. Darren was perfect from the line and from the field and also added a season-high nine assists.

"Russell penetrated very well and made a lot of good plays on jump stops, pump-fakes and passes. I think this is the best we’ve attacked the zone in my five years at UCLA. This performance will give us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season."