Sebastian Mack pounded his chest, pumped his arm and tilted his body in celebration.
It was fun to be in Pauley Pavilion again.
Mack, UCLA’s freshman guard, ensured the Bruins’ late-season joyride continued Thursday night with a flurry of points, including a driving layup with a little more than two minutes left.
The basket completed a needed push for UCLA after Colorado had tied the score and helped nudge the Bruins to a 64-60 victory that required a breathless finish.
After Mack’s basket put the Bruins up by seven points, Colorado pulled to within three with a chance to tie.