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Jan. 18, 2007
Jan. 18, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Darren Collison scored 16 points to help No. 3 UCLA rally in the second half for a 60-50 win over Arizona State on Thursday night and remain tied atop the Pac-10.
Arron Afflalo added 13 points and Josh Shipp had 12 points after returning from a hamstring tear in time to outduel his younger brother, Jerren, who had eight points for the Sun Devils.
The brothers clasped hands and Josh whispered in Jerren's ear as the teams greeted each other after the game.
UCLA (16-1, 5-1) is tied for first with No. 9 Oregon, a 66-59 winner over Stanford on Thursday.
Christian Polk scored 16 points to lead the Sun Devils (6-12, 0-7 Pac-10).
Michael Roll and Collison hit consecutive 3-pointers in UCLA's 16-4 run. Collison got fouled on his shot as he fell on his backside, then pumped his right fist. He got up and made the free throw and next scored on a fastbreak off Alfred Aboya's steal for a 50-41 lead.
Afflalo sloppily tipped the ball to Jerren Shipp, who took off for the basket, but Josh Shipp was there to get a hand up and keep his freshman brother from scoring.
The Sun Devils managed just 13 points in the second half - six by Polk and five by Allen Morill. They were 1-of-10 from the floor to start, the same woes that plagued UCLA in the game's early going.
The Bruins struggled to start the game, falling behind 17-6 and going 2-of-10 from the floor, with eight of those attempts 3-pointers.
During Arizona State's run, Josh Shipp fouled brother Jerren, who completed the three-point play for the Sun Devils.
The Bruins climbed back with a 23-12 run, capped by Josh Shipp's three-point play, that tied the game at 29. He picked up his third foul 2 1/2 minutes later and didn't start the second half.
ASU outscored UCLA 8-5 to end the half ahead 37-34.