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UCLA expects to take advantage of its size in key Big Ten matchups.

The Bruins drop the first two sets and trail late in the third before turning things around for a 16-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19, 15-10 win, avenging a loss in last spring's national championship match ...

Their recent performances in key games have helped UCLA solidify its tournament resume.

Joshua Ward has 18 points to lead the Titans, who close the game on a 7-1 run for a 78-72 win, their third in the past four games. Andrew Henderson has 19 points and Marqui Worthy adds 18 for UCR.

Tama Isaac has 14 points and 13 assists and Kyle Evans has 16 points and four more blocked shots in a 78-62 home win, as the Anteaters remain alone atop the Big West going into a key game at UC San ...

In a game marked by big runs for both teams, the host Tritons rally in the closing minutes and come up with a key blocked shot to hand LBSU its fifth straight loss, 77-74. Shaquil Bender has 22 poi ...

Jazzy Davidson has 21 points and six assists, Kara Dunn scores 18 and Kennedy Smith adds 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Trojans build a 25-point lead by halftime and cruise to an 83-65 road win.

Having beaten each other to win the past two NCAA championships, the top-ranked Bruins (8-0) and No. 2 LBSU (8-0) will collide again Friday night at the Pyramid.

Kiki Rice scored 17 points, Gabriela Jaquez adds 14 and the Bruins, who have a key game at Michigan this weekend, dominate another overmatched opponent, 86-46.

Buoyed by two key home victories, the Trojans take on Northwestern and Illinois with hopes of rising in the Big Ten standings and NET rankings.