The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team finished the regular season on a positive note with a 59-47 win over Arizona State at home. After an ugly losing streak, Mick Cronin’s team was able to finally get a win.
The Bruins had a packed arena at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night and Adem Bona led the effort with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Lazar Stefanovic had 16 points and six assists and Dylan Andrews added 12 points with six assists of his own.
The Sun Devils scored just 47 points on the night to end the year with a 14-17 record. Arizona State had 31 first-half points and a four-point lead at the half before UCLA came storming back with 32 second-half points.
The Bruins finish the year 6th in the Pac-12 with a 9-11 record, and they need a miracle in the Pac-12 tournament to be able to get an NCAA Tournament bid.
The tournament begins on Wednesday in Las Vegas.