Gallery: UCLA men’s basketball holds off USC comeback in 82-79 win
By Aubrey Yeo
Feb. 3, 2018 8:28 p.m.
Senior center Thomas Welsh shows his appreciation for the marching band after they sang happy birthday.
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UCLA assistant coach Tyus Edney (left) talks to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and former UCLA guard Reggie Miller (right) prior to tipoff.
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Former UCLA forward/center Tony Parker (left) shares a hug with UCLA Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Josh Rebholz.
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USC forward Chimezie Metu sinks a hook shot while facing pressure from Welsh.
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Welsh fires a floater to add to his total tally of 21 points.
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Senior forward GG Goloman blocks a shot attempt by USC forward Nick Rakocevic.
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Freshman guard Chris Smith's dunk attempt was stopped after a foul by Metu.
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USC guard Elijah Stewart’s halftime buzzer beater was overturned after a review, reverting the Trojan’s halftime lead over the Bruins to just 1 point.
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Freshman guard Jaylen Hands and Stewart scramble for a loose ball.
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Freshman guard Kris Wilkes clutches his back in pain after a scuffle for a ball with Stewart.
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Freshman guard Joseph Wallace joins the bench in celebrating a made 3-pointer.
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Metu dunks the ball off an inbound alley-oop.
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Welsh, Rakocevic and the referee separate Trojan forward Bennie Boatwright from Goloman after Boatwright shoved Goloman in response to getting fouled.
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Stewart finishes his drive to the basket with a windmill layup to avoid block attempts by redshirt sophomore forward Alex Olesinski (left) and Welsh (right)
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Coach Steve Alford yells out at his players from the sideline.
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Holiday attempts a shot around a defending Rakocevic.
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The Bruins and Trojans watch as Rakocevic misses both free throws awarded after a flagrant foul by Olesinsk, setting up Holiday to tie the score at 69 points.
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Metu fouls Wilkes on a dunk attempt.
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Men's basketball athletic trainer Shane Besedick bites down on a towel as he watches USC attempt to make a comeback.
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Welsh and Alford celebrate after the center sealed UCLA's win over its rivals on his 22nd birthday.
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