UCLA holds MVSU to 1st round-low 29 (AP)

 
Mississippi Valley State probably wishes the ball had stayed stuck behind the backboard. Freshman Kevin Love scored 20 points and dislodged the trapped ball as top-seeded UCLA cruised to 70-29 victory against the overmatched Delta Devils in the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. Seeking a third consecutive Final Four berth, the Bruins (32-3) advanced to a second-round West Region game against No. [link]

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