| UCLA defeats Arizona 75-69; Wildcats streak of Making the NCAA Tournament likely to end |
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It is hard to believe that neither UCLA or Arizona is going to make the NCAA tournament unless they win the Pac Ten Conference tournament. For Arizona that chance was ended when UCLA defeated the Wildcats in their tournament opener. Arizona had nations longest streak of making the tournament for the last 20 years. That streak will end as the Wildcats were eliminated. UCLA (14-17) will play either California, the conference’s regular-season champion, or Oregon in a semifinal Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Bruins shot 64% in the first half and led, 37-33, with Nelson and Michael Roll providing the offensive push. Nelson had 12 points at halftime, making all six of his shots. Roll, a senior, made five of 10 shots and also had 12 points at the half. Roll and Nikola Dragovic each finished with 18 points. Arizona (16-15) defeated UCLA twice in the regular season, coming back from a 14-point second-half deficit last week in Tucson to win 78-73. Kyle Fogg, who had 26 and 25 points in the Wildcats' victories over UCLA this season, was held to 10 points. 
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