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Report: Rocky Seto to be named UCLA defensive coordinator

Rocky Seto, a long-time assistant at USC, has reportedly been hired as UCLA’s defensive coordinator.

The Daily Trojan first reported the news Tuesday night, though the report remains unconfirmed.

“No one has been hired for the position at this time,” UCLA football team spokesman Marc Dellins said Tuesday night.

The reported hire would conclude a search that spanned nearly six weeks after UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel fired Chuck Bullough on Dec. 18.

Point guard Lazeric Jones’ improved play, 18 points key in win against Arizona State

TEMPE, Ariz. “”mdash; Rihards Kuksiks’s 3-pointer found the bottom of the net with less than a second remaining, but it was too late for Arizona State.

The game ball proceeded to find its way to a fan sitting in the first row, but didn’t remain there for long because it didn’t belong to the Sun Devil fan.

VIDEO: UCLA postgame locker room after 73-72 win over ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. “”mdash; UCLA players and coaches meet the media after the Bruins’ 73-72 victory over Arizona State Saturday.

The Bruins gave up another big lead and let the game go to overtime before finally putting it away.

UCLA sophomore forward Reeves Nelson was especially short with the media, insisting that there was no cause for concern after the lead was blown.

At the midway point of the Pac-10 season, the Bruins are 6-3 and prepare to start round two of Pac-0 play Wednesday when they take on USC.

UCLA leads Arizona State 32-19 at the half

TEMPE, Ariz “”mdash; UCLA is doing everything in its power to turn the game over to Arizona State.

The Bruins turned the ball over 9 times in the first half but the Sun Devils didn’t capitalize, giving the Bruins a 32-19 lead at halftime.

Ben Howland opted to go with a smaller starting lineup to match ASU’s speedy, four-guard lineup. Junior Jerime Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup in place of redshirt freshman Anthony Stover.