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UCLA falls to No. 15 Ohio State, will end nonconference schedule without a marquee win

CHICAGO - Steve Alford contemplated UCLA's struggles and found solace in an unlikely place: an even rougher patch.

Four years ago, UCLA was in the midst of a five-game losing streak in late December. The Bruins had finished seventh in an eight-team tournament, lost by 39 points to Kentucky and were only a few games above .500 heading into Pac-12 Conference play.

They ended up not only getting into the NCAA Tournament but advancing to a regional semifinal.

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