Alexander: UCLA Bruins do not assist themselves in loss to Arizona

< img alt=" UCLA guard Tyger Campbell( 10) reacts after drawing a nasty ..." class =" lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes =" auto "data-src=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=620" data-srcset =" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071173327653-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > UCLA guard Tyger Campbell( 10) reacts after drawing a foul on a shot against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the champion of the Pac-12 competition, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens). < img alt=" UCLA guard Amari Bailey( 5) drives the ball under pressure ..." class=" lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes=" auto" data-src=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=620" data-srcset=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071166446169-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > UCLA guard Amari Bailey( 5)
drives the ball under pressure from Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, second from right, and Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa( 25 )during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the champion of the Pac-12 tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens ). UCLA guard Tyger Campbell( 10) passes the ball as Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10 )protect during the first half of an NCAA college basketball video game in the champion of the Pac-12 competition, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens ). < img alt=" Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr., leading, and UCLA guard David ..." class=" lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes=" automobile "data-src=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=620" data-srcset=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171640819-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr., leading, and UCLA guard David Singleton( 34 )vie for
a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball video game for the champion of the males's Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens). < img alt= "UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts during the very first half of ..." class =" lazyload
size-article_inline" data-sizes=" car" data-src =" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=620" data-srcset=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171641374-4.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > UCLA coach Mick Cronin screams during the first half of the group's NCAA college basketball video game against Arizona
for the championship of the men's Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens ). < img alt =" Arizona guard Pelle Larsson( 3) drives the ball against UCLA ..." class =" lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes=" vehicle
" data-src=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=620" data-srcset=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171677087-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > Arizona guard Pelle Larsson( 3) drives the ball against UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba( 14) throughout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 competition, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens). < img alt =" UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr.( 24) responds after an Arizona ..." class=" lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes=" auto" data-src=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=620" data-srcset=" https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=780 780w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=810 810w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AP23071171693136-2.jpg?w=1860 1860w" > UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr.( 24) reacts after an Arizona gamer was called for an offensive foul versus UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba, below, throughout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men's Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens ). Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr.( 45) drives the ball against UCLA guard David Singleton( 34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball video game in the championship of the Pac-12 competition, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.( AP Photo/Chase Stevens). Show Caption of. Expand. LAS VEGAS-- How much will UCLA be dinged by the NCAA choice committee Sunday? A lot? A little? Any? Should they be penalized for losing an excruciatingly close game, to a quality opponent, in the finals of their conference tournament? Should it matter

that it was a video game chosen by a single basket switched on two plays that replays suggest the officials may have missed out on? Will it matter, in any case, that UCLA was currently shorthanded up front after Adem Bona's injury Friday night, and had both offered huge guys Saturday night nasty out? Will it matter, too, that there are reports Bona's injury was less severe than feared and he might be readily available next week? Or will Saturday's 61-59 loss to Arizona, an outcome not
particular up until Dylan Andrews 'missed jumper from the left wing at the horn, even make a difference in the committee's assessments?

UCLA is 29-5, Arizona is 28-6 and cut down the internet at UCLA's expense for the 2nd year in a row at the Pac-12 Tournament, and we're right back to the same concern: How much distinction should this or will this make when
the bracket is revealed exposed time after 3 p.m. Sunday? Some among the Bruin faithful seemed to have worn their tinfoil hats and

suggested that when UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond left the selection committee after the announcement of the move to relocation Big TenHuge and Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke was picked to selected himChange the conspiracy was underway to deny the Bruins what was rightfully theirsTruly The previous was the video game's definitive play, Courtney Ramey's 3-pointer with 17
seconds left for a 60-58 Arizona lead.

More important: Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne, the 6-10 centers who typically back up the 6-10 Bona but had to fill in for him Saturday night, both fouled out, Etienne with 9:35 left and Nwuba with 4:27 left. That implied UCLA had to go small the rest of the method against the 6-11 Tubelis and the 7-foot Oumar Ballo. Maybe over the next 3 weeks the Bruins will offer reasons to forget all about this game, and what occurred in' Vegas will remain in' Vegas.

jalexander@scng.com.