MEN'S BASKETBALL RELEASE UCLA Men’s Basketball Nov. 30, 2004 Marc Dellins/Bill Bennett/310-206-8179 For Immediate Release UCLA OPENS 2004-05 REGULAR SEASON WITH FOUR CONSECUTIVE NONCONFERENCE GAMES IN PAULEY PAVILION, BRUINS HOST BIG WEST OPPONENT LONG BEACH STATE TUESDAY (NOV. 30); UCLA OPENS WITH VICTORIES OVER BIG WEST OPPONENT UC IRVINE (76-65) AND MID-CONTINENT TEAMS WESTERN ILLINOIS (75-60) AND CHICAGO STATE (64-53) UCLA'S NEXT GAME advanced to the NCAA "Sweet 16" and the Big East TUESDAY, NOV. 30 - UCLA (3-0) VS. LONG Tournament title game and Howland was the consensus BEACH STATE (1-2) - Pauley Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. National Coach of the Year. (TV-FSNW2/Radio-XTRA Sports 690/1150, Chris Roberts and Don MacLean). UCLA STAFF - Joining Howland are assistant coaches, all entering their second season - Donny LOOKING AHEAD - SUNDAY, DEC. 5 - Daniels, who was head coach at CS Fullerton for three BOSTON COLLEGE (3-0, hosts LIU Tuesday) seasons (2000-03); Ernie Zeigler, who for two years VS. UCLA - Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, 4 p.m. (TV- (2002-03) served on Howland's Pittsburgh staff and KCAL 9/Radio-KLAC 570AM) - 2004 John R. Wooden Kerry Keating, who for two seasons (2002-03) was at Classic (1:30 p.m.-Arizona vs. Mississippi State/4 p.m.- Tennessee under Buzz Peterson, along with Director of Boston College vs. UCLA). Operations Chris Carlson, who two seasons (2002-03) served in the same capacity for Howland at Pittsburgh. UCLA BRUINS STARTING LINEUP (Overall 3 - 0/Pac-10 0-0) UCLA'S LAST GAME No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg Nov. 27 - at UCLA 76, UC Irvine 65 - Behind 1 Dijon Thompson F 6-7 Sr. 14.0 10.0 four players in double figures, UCLA defeated Big West 15 Ryan Hollins F 7-0 Jr. 8.7 4.3 opponent UC Irvine 76-65 before 6,247 at Pauley 45 Michael Fey C 7-0 Jr. 10.0 6.7 Pavilion. 4 Arron Afflalo G 6-5 Fr. 10.7 3.0 In the first half, the Bruins led by 12 points twice, the final 11 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 Fr. 12.3 3.0 time at the halftime buzzer, on Jordan Farmar's three- pointer (40-28). In the second half, Brian Morrison and Farmar made big plays for UCLA (3-0). With 5:33 left to UCLA HEAD COACH BEN HOWLAND – In his play, Morrison's three-pointer gave the Bruins a 62-53 second season at UCLA and 11th year as a collegiate head lead and on Irvine's next possession, Farmar stole the ball coach. and scored on a layin, giving the Bruins a 64-53 lead 2004-05 - UCLA 3-0, 3 games/1.000-The last time (5:16) and completing an 8-0 run. With 52 seconds left to Bruins started the season 3-0 was 1999-00. This is play, the Anteaters closed to within five points (70-65), Howland's first career meeting vs. Long Beach State. but the Bruins finished with a 6-0 run, including four 2003-04 - UCLA (11-17, 28 games/39.3) points by Ryan Hollins. 2000-03 - Pittsburgh (89-40, 129 games/69.0) UCLA had four players in double figures- led by freshman 1995-99 - N. Arizona (79-59, 138 games/57.2) guards Farmar and Arron Afflalo, both scoring season- Totals– 11th Season (182-116, 298 games/61.1) high 14 points, along with Dijon Thompson, and a In Howland's first year (2003-04) at UCLA, highlights season-high 13 points (11 in the first half) and a season included a 9-3 start (5-0 in the Pac-10), wins over NCAA and game-high nine rebounds from Michael Fey. Tournament teams Michigan State, Washington (twice) The Bruins shot 43.9 (25-57) from the field, 33.3 (5-15) and Vermont and an appearance in the Pac-10 from three-point range and 77.8 (21-27) from the foul Tournament. In his last two seasons (2002-03) at line, with 34 rebounds, 12 assists and a game-low 11 Pittsburgh - in 2003, he led the Panthers to a 28-5 overall turnovers. record, No. 4 national ranking, NCAA "Sweet 16" and UCI (1-2) shot 41.5 (27-65) from the field, 23.5 (4-17) the Big East Tournament Championship and in 2002, from three-point range and 70.0 (7-10) from the foul line, Pittsburgh was 29-6 overall (school record for wins), with a game-high 38 rebounds, 12 assists and a game- high 17 turnovers. The Anteaters were led by Aaron Hills/Crespi HS). Robinson, a two-year first-team All- Fitzgerald's 17 points. League performer, as a senior led King HS to a No. 23 State ranking, averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 LONG BEACH STATE (Overall 1-2/Big West assists. Ellis in 2004 was Crespi's captain and team MVP Conference 0-0) and earned All-Mission League honors. As a senior, Ellis LBS STARTING LINEUP averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.9 No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg steals. 3 Shawn Hawkins F 6-6 Jr. 12.7 4.0 10 Cody Pearson F 6-4 Sr. 9.0 4.0 PAC-10 MEDIA DAY-BRUINS SELECTED 21 Anthony Coleman C 6-11 Sr. 18.3 7.0 FIFTH IN PRESEASON VOTE - Nov. 4 was Pac-10 1 Jibril Hodges G 6-2 Jr. 7.7 4.7a Media Day at the LAX Hilton. According to a poll of media 20 Kevin Houston G 5-10 So. 5.3 4.0a members who cover Pac-10 men's basketball, Arizona was picked to win the 2005 conference title, the Bruins were HEAD COACH LARRY REYNOLDS - is 12-45 in selected fifth. Here's the vote total -1. Arizona (19) 253, 2. his third season at Long Beach State. Washington (7) 237, 3. Stanford 194, 4. Oregon 167, 5. THE 49ERS - Are 1-2 overall and won their first game UCLA 156, 6. USC 116, 7. California 87, 8. Oregon of the season on Saturday vs. visiting Sacramento State, State 86, 9. Washington State 73, 10. Arizona State 64. 87-63, after losses at Charlotte (93-64) and vs. Pepperdine (82-78). Anthony Coleman (18.3/7.0) is the FRESHMAN STARTING GUARDS - This will be team's leading scorer and rebounder. just the third time since 1980 that the Bruins will start a SERIES HISTORY- This is the 10th meeting between pair of freshmen at the guard positions (Jordan the two schools and UCLA's holds a 9-0 advantage. The Farmar/Arron Afflalo). The last time was the 1997- last game was during the 2002-03 (Dec. 8) season, with 98 season (Baron Davis/Earl Watson) and before UCLA winning 81-58 in Pauley. that, the 1979-80 season (Michael Holton/Rod Foster). BRUIN HEADLINES THE WOODEN CLASSIC – UCLA's appearance in the 2004 Wooden Classic will be its eighth, with an overall INJURY UPDATE - 6-8 freshman Lorenzo Mata mark of 5-2. On Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Arrowhead Pond in sprained his left ankle in practice on Friday (Nov. 19) and Anaheim, UCLA will play Boston College (4 p.m.) and did not play vs. Chicago State and Western Illinois. His Arizona will face Mississippi State (1:30 p.m.). first game as a Bruin was vs. UC Irvine (Nov. 27, seven UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic (5-2) minutes, one rebound, one blocked shot). 2003-04(L) – No. 9 Kentucky 52, UCLA 50 -senior Cedric Bozeman, UCLA's starting point 2001-02(W)–No. 20 UCLA 79, No. 16 Alabama 57 guard the last three seasons who in 2004 led the Pac-10 in 2000-01(L)–Georgia Tech 72, UCLA 67 assists, on Nov. 10 underwent a successful two-and-one-half 1998-99(W)–No. 18 UCLA 69,No. 11 Okla. St. 66 hour arthroscopic procedure to repair a torn anterior cruciate 1997-98(W)–No. 15 UCLA 69,No. 8 New Mex. 58 ligament in his right knee that was injured during practice 1995-96(W)–UCLA 73, No. 20 Maryland 63 on Nov. 4. Bruin team physician Dr. Gerald Finerman 1994-95(W)–No. 2 UCLA 82, No. 7 Kentucky 81 performed the surgery at the UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital. On Nov. 30, 2002 in Indianapolis, No. 14 UCLA's Recovery from this type of injury is usually in the eight- 84-73 loss to No. 4 Duke was the Bruins' first appearance month range. Since he has never redshirted, Bozeman, a 6-6, in the third-annual Wooden Tradition. 207-pounder from Santa Ana (Mater Dei HS), said he wants to return for the 2005-06 season. UCLA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE - Eight -on Oct. 20 during a scrimmage, senior Dijon teams on this year's Bruin schedule advanced to postseason Thompson suffered a cut to his right hand/shooting hand. play in 2004 - five in the NCAA Tournament The cut was located in the webbing between his index and (nonconference teams Boston College and Michigan State, middle fingers (the cut took four stitches). The stitches along with league foes Stanford, Arizona and Washington) came out on Nov. 5 and Thompson did not miss any and three in the NIT (nonleague opponents Michigan, the significant practice time. 2004 NIT champion and Notre Dame, along with Pac-10 opponent Oregon, an NIT Final Four participant).