UCLA's latest Big Ten win still showed troubling trends in the Bruins' offense and concerns about their level of composure.

Seconds later, Wildcats first-year guard K.J. Windham was called for a flagrant foul on a fast break at the other end against Dailey, who made both free throws to help UCLA pull off a 73-69 victory on Northwestern’s senior night.

The Big Ten’s impending expansion was announced more than two years ago.  The Bruins had more than 730 days to prepare.  But the team struggled away from the West Coast in its inaugural Big Ten season,

UCLA gives up a late 13-0 run and struggles at the free-throw line in the final minute, but does just enough to hold on for a 73-69 win over Northwestern.

UCLA seemed set for a blowout win over Northwestern, but then the Wildcats deployed a swarming press and roared back. The Bruins survived the late surge to eke out a 73-69 win, avoiding a catastrophic collapse.

Tyler Bilodeau scores 19 points to lead the Bruins to a 73-69 win after they nearly blow a 14-point lead in the final three minutes. Aday Mara has 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 16

The Wildcats' three-game winning streak game to an end, and so did their home schedule on Monday night when the program celebrated Brooks Barnhizer, Jalen Leach, Matthew Nicholson and Keenan Fitzmorris.