Late free throws from Malcolm Lee help men’s basketball to victory

In a season full of tightrope walks and close calls, perhaps the conclusion was fitting.

UCLA survived a scare and escaped with a 58-54 overtime victory over host Washington State on Saturday in the regular season finale.

Sophomore forward Reeves Nelson scored 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, and junior guard Malcolm Lee made six clutch free throws down the stretch to lead a late surge.

The Bruins (22-9, 13-5 Pac-10) overcame a miserable start and a 13-point halftime deficit to clinch the No.

Escape from Pullman

In a season full of tightrope walks and close calls, perhaps the conclusion was fitting.

UCLA survived a scare and escaped with a 58-54 overtime victory over host Washington State on Saturday in the regular-season finale.

Sophomore forward Reeves Nelson scored 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, and junior guard Malcolm Lee made six clutch free throws down the stretch to lead a late surge.

The Bruins (22-9, 13-5 Pac-10) overcame a miserable start and a 13-point halftime deficit to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Pac-10 Tournament, which will take place next weekend at Staples Center.