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Depleted UCLA facing tough road ahead

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Friday, November 29, 2002

UCLA is banking too much on expecting its fire to return prior to playing Duke Saturday in Indianapolis. But UCLA's problems could be deeper than simply not being "up" for a team like San Diego after losing 86-81 in overtime Tuesday -- another loss to an in-state team that they should have defeated. Losing to San Diego was akin to falling to Northridge at home two years ago and, worse than losing to Pepperdine last season because the Waves were and are more talented than the Torreros. But, ...

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