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Article: UCLA 65, BALL STATE 57; Young Bruins stars finish off Cardinals.(SPECIAL)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- March 17, 2000
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Basketball fans in the Twin Cities got a front-row look at what some people are talking about when they say UCLA has four potential future NBA first-round draft picks.
They also got a better understanding why this team so rich in basketball tradition sometimes drives its fans a little nuts.
Despite towering over Mid-American Conference champion Ball State in size and nearly every other aspect except poise, the Bruins (20-11) weren't able to breathe easily until less than a minute remained in their NCAA Midwest Region first-round matchup at the Metrodome on Thursday night.
Ball State (22-9) led by four at the half, six in the second half and was ...