The game was essentially over, UCLA needing only to avoid a complete collapse over the final 4 1/2 minutes.
The implosion started when center Moses Brown had the ball taken away in the backcourt with his team leading by 15 points. Next came an offensive foul by guard Prince Ali, and on it went. UCLA kept finding ways to struggle with Long Beach State’s full-court press.
The Bruins pulled out a 91-80 victory, but only after a flurry of six turnovers in a little more than two minutes helped the 49ers briefly make it a five-point game.