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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
UCLA 85, South Dakota 82
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Officials: # Rick Randall, # Jim Schipper, # David Hall
Attendance: 5767

UCLA rallied from behind at halftime then nearly squandered a 24-point lead to survive South Dakota, 85-82, Tuesday at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.

The Bruins (8-3) trailed much of the first half, but a Jaylen Hands buzzer-beating 3-pointer just before intermission sparked a run that gave UCLA a lead it only relinquished during a 13-second tie in the second half.

UCLA held South Dakota without a field goal for more than 10 minutes over one stretch, going on a 32-8 run to pull ahead by 24 points with 5:01.

But South Dakota (11-4), aiming to extend its program-best start, held the Bruins without a field goal the rest of the way. The Coyotes stormed back within two points in a final minute featuring numerous, lengthy replay reviews -- the final of which lasted more than six minutes.

South Dakota used a full-court press to force three of UCLA's 13 turnovers in the final 26 seconds. The Coyotes also enjoyed a 45-37 advantage on the glass.

Center Thomas Welsh rebounded from his worst offensive performance of the season, a four-point outing Dec. 16 against Cincinnati, to record his seventh double-double of 2017-18 with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Welsh was one of five Bruins in double figures, with guard Aaron Holiday recording 15 points; Hands and forward G.G. Goloman each scoring 12 points; and wing Chris Smith adding 10 points.

Guard Matt Mooney scored a game-high 23 points. Guard Brandon Armstrong scored 15 points and knocked down all three of his 3-pointers over the final 1:05.
Top Game Performances
 
South Dakota   UCLA
Matt Mooney 23 Scoring Thomas Welsh 19
Tyler Hagedorn 3 Assists Aaron Holiday 5
Tyler Hagedorn 8 Rebounds Thomas Welsh 11
Brandon Armstrong 6 Free Throws Made Aaron Holiday 6
Matt Mooney 2 Steals Prince Ali 2
N/A Blocks Thomas Welsh 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
South Dakota 82 41.4 10-33 14-20 11 40 0 5 15
UCLA 85 45.5 8-25 17-25 22 37 7 6 13