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The Bruins overcame a sluggish start to their season opener on Friday by pushing the tempo. UCLA&#039;s average possession time was 11 seconds in its 113-78 win over Montana State. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Men&#039;s basketball&#039;s 113-78 win quiets preseason skeptics - Daily Bruin

Men&#8217;s basketball&#8217;s 113-78 win quiets preseason skeptics

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Three and a half minutes was all it took. The preseason’s doubts, concerns and emphasis on what UCLA men’s basketball may have lost in the offseason lingered in Pauley Pavilion for the opening moments of UCLA’s season opener against Montana State.

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Men’s basketball’s 113-78 win quiets preseason skeptics

By Kevin Bowman

Nov. 15, 2014 1:17 a.m.