Men's Hoops Notebook

Back in action

Sophomore guard Ryan Walcott will rejoin the team for the Long
Beach State game, after being suspended two games. He could not
even fly with the team to Indianapolis this past weekend because he
played in an exhibition game his redshirt season, two years
ago.

More disappointed than Walcott about missing the game against
Duke was his mother, who wanted to watch him play. She had to
settle for watching the game with her son by her side.

“It was rough to watch the team play, and all my friends
just wished that I was out there playing against Duke,”
Walcott said.

Improving shooting record

Despite their second loss of the season, the Bruins improved
their overall statistics against No. 4 Duke. The team shot 46
percent from three-point range and 74 percent from the free-throw
line. UCLA also out-rebounded Duke with a season-high 37
rebounds.

Injury report

True freshman Ryan Hollins did not practice Tuesday. He was
recovering from a viral infection, but is expected to play
Sunday.

Team gives time to cancer victims

On Wednesday, the players and coaches visited the City of Hope
Cancer Center in Duarte. They brought some cheer to patients who
have undergone advanced cancer therapies, including bone marrow
transplantation.

The players signed autographs, handed out sports memorabilia,
and took photographs with the patients.

Notes compiled by Daily Bruin Reporter Adam Titcher.