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If the UCLA Bruins want to make good on their status as title contenders, they'll need to churn out more complete efforts than the one they brought to the table Friday night in a 97-80 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.
Despite the wide double-digit margin, the Bruins looked lethargic at times as they allowed the Mid-American Conference champions to drill nine threes and mount a 15-6 edge on the offensive glass.
Those tallies kept the Golden Flashes within striking distance for the majority of the second half, and it wasn't until there were under six minutes remaining that the Bruins finally put thoughts of an upset to bed.