Video of Western Kentucky vs UCLA - 2008 National Semifinals
- Final Score: Western Kentucky: 78, UCLA: 88
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2008 National Semifinals
- U.S. Airways Center - Phoenix, Arizona
Kevin Love's 14 rebounds and career-high 29 points capped a 88-78 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Despite a tremendous effort by Tyrone Brazelton who scored 31 points -- 25 in the second half alone -- UCLA advanced to the Elite Eight for a matchup with Xavier.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- UCLA moves the ball with extraordinary precision resulting in a dunk by Russell Westbrook. (Russell Westbrook, UCLA)
- Tyrone Brazelton receives the crosscourt pass and sinks the fall back three. (Tyrone Brazelton, Western Kentucky)
- Josh Shipp drains the long three pointer, bringing the bench and fans to their feet. (Josh Shipp, UCLA)
- Ty Roger blows by the defender and banks one in off the glass... and one. (Ty Roger, Western Kentucky)
- Kevin Love with an upcourt pass, setting up the bounce pass and score by Mbah a Moute. (Mbah a Moute, UCLA)
- Off the no look pass from Westbrook, James Keefe pounds the rim hard. (James Keefe, UCLA)
- The knockback jumper by A.J. Slaughter puts Western Kentucky back in the game. (A.J. Slaughter, Western Kentucky)
- Kevin Love rejects the scoring attempt, stripping the ball away for the turnover. (Kevin Love, UCLA)
- Tyrone Brazelton and the Hilltoppers set it up and knock it down., cutting the Bruins lead. (Tyrone Brazelton, Western Kentucky)
- Josh Shipp hits a much needed three point jumper for the Bruins. (Josh Shipp, UCLA)