UCLA opened its basketball season Friday night with a lopsided win over Pacific.
Except this was more than a victory.
This was a night about freshman point guard Lonzo Ball in midair catching a pass and throwing down a one-handed dunk over a confused defender, about fellow newcomer T.J. Leaf powering his way to the rim, and about Bryce Alford and Aaron Holiday burying open shots from the outside.
This was about excitement.
The No. 16 Bruins scored 60 points in the first half. They broke the 100-point threshold for the first time in two seasons.