Henderson Tries to Stay Positive
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A day after suffering their first home-court loss of the season, 84-81, to Stanford and dropping out of contention for the Pacific 10 Conference title, the Bruins maintained that they know better days are ahead.
“I believe in this team,” said senior forward J.R. Henderson, “and what we’re capable of doing. All it takes is just a little concentration.”
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For the first time since speculation emerged a month ago that center Jelani McCoy might be suspended again, Coach Steve Lavin indicated Friday night that he thought McCoy would be eligible for the rest of the season.
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vs. California
* Channel 7
* 1:30 p.m.
Site--Pauley Pavilion.
Radio--AM 1150.
Records--Ninth-ranked Bruins 18-5, 8-4 in conference play; Golden Bears 9-11, 5-6.
Update--The Golden Bears come in riding their 30-point manhandling of USC on Thursday, while UCLA, which lost, 84-81 to Stanford, is striving to avoid its first back-to-back conference defeats since 1993-94.
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