AdvertisementAfter giving up a 16-point cushion against Oregon State on Thursday atT-Mobile Arena, UCLA had a chance to purge the ghosts of collapses past and present in the last minute of overtime. Instead, there was only more disappointment at the end of an 83-79 loss that left the Bruins’ once-secure NCAA hopes teetering. With Oregon State’s Zach Reichle materializing in front of him, Bernard feared getting called for a charge, flinging the ball toward the wing. But Oregon State’s Rodrigue Andela grabbed the rebound and was fouled, making both free throws to send the Beavers (15-12) into a semifinal against top-seeded Oregon on Friday. Bernard disputed the notion that UCLA played tight down the stretch after leading by 16 in the first half against Oregon State.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 12, 2021 01:27 UTC