LA TECH falls to UCLA & New Mexico State runs over LMU

Can't say there were any surprises yesterday. UCLA is just too talented and athletic for the Bulldogs to run with them and Loyola Marymount is winless, minus its head coach and a few of it's better players are injured.

Techsters win on road while Tech men fall to UCLA
News-Star news services
December 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- A large deficit in the first half cost the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-7) a 78-55 loss to the No. 13 UCLA Bruins Sunday afternoon in Pauley Pavilion.

“UCLA is a very good team, and they are very well coached,” Tech head coach Kerry Rupp said. “We knew we had to be our best going in. We got some good shots, but we made 21 turnovers, and that killed us. Again, our hats go off to them; their staff does a great job...”

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Here's a snippet from the Los Angeles Times:

"...We are not going to face any teams with the physicality and strength like UCLA," said Louisiana Tech Coach Kerry Rupp, whose school plays in the Western Athletic Conference.

At the other end of the court, Louisiana Tech never seemed to get comfortable against UCLA's defense.

The Bulldogs went for long stretches without a basket as leading scorer Kyle Gibson, a Dorsey High alumnus, kept missing from long range and center Kenneth Cooper shot three for 12.

Forward Magnum Rolle fared better, leading all scorers with 17 points. But, as a team, the Bulldogs made 36.8% of their shots and, just as costly, committed 21 turnovers..."

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Aggies men's basketball blows past Loyola Marymount
Jason Groves
Las Cruces Sun-News
12/29/2008

LAS CRUCES — This one was over by halftime.

Loyola Marymount remained winless while New Mexico State appears to have recovered from last Tuesday's rivalry loss in Albuquerque.

Aggies sophomore guard Jahmar Young led the Aggies with 30 points in a 104-62 victory over the Lions on Sunday at the Pan American Center...

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