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The University of California, Los Angeles Bruins edged out a narrow victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils with a final score of 68-66. The Bruins now hold an impressive record, while the Sun Devils face a setback in their season tally.

In what was a closely contested battle at Desert Financial Arena, the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins showcased resilience and tactical acumen to secure a win over their conference rivals. The game saw five lead changes and was tied twice, indicating just how evenly matched both teams were throughout the contest.

The Bruins demonstrated remarkable efficiency from two-point range with an impressive 56 percent conversion rate, hitting 15 out of 27 attempts. Their overall field goal percentage stood at 48 percent as they made 22 out of 46 shots attempted during the game. From beyond the arc, they managed to sink seven three-pointers from nineteen attempts, translating to a solid 37 percent shooting performance.

Defensively, UCLA proved formidable by amassing seven blocks and limiting their opponents' scoring opportunities inside. They also showed tenacity on both ends of the court by grabbing thirty-three rebounds—twenty-four defensive and nine offensive—demonstrating their control over second-chance points which contributed sixteen to their total score.

A critical aspect of UCLA's game was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored eight points off turnovers despite committing eleven themselves. However, it's worth noting that they maintained an assists-turnover ratio above one (1.36), which speaks volumes about their ball-handling skills under pressure.

On individual performances for UCLA: one player fouled out but this did not deter them from maintaining composure throughout intense moments in play. Free throws were also crucial for UCLA as they made seventeen free throws at a commendable rate of seventy-four percent accuracy.

Conversely, Arizona State put up a valiant fight in front of ten thousand ninety-six spectators who filled Desert Financial Arena hoping for a home victory. The Sun Devils had six steals and two blocks defensively but fell short in rebounding with twenty-seven compared to UCLA's thirty-three rebounds overall.

Arizona State shot forty-three percent from field goals making twenty-three out of fifty-four attempts and were forty-one percent successful from three-point land with eleven makes on twenty-seven tries. They struggled slightly more at the free-throw line than their counterparts managing only sixty-four percent accuracy by converting nine out fourteen shots taken there.

As fans look ahead after this nail-biting encounter between conference rivals—the University of California Los Angeles Bruins will next face off against Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center located in Tucson on January twentieth scheduled for one o'clock PM Pacific Time broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine ensuring fans won't miss any action-packed moments as these teams compete once again.

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