All Ball Sports: UCLA From Now to Eternity; Mustangs break through; Sea Hawks emulate UCLA in final seconds
Robert Baker kicks a field goal to help Redondo gain a 14-13 lead over Palos Verdes last Friday. But with four seconds left in the game Palos Verdes’ Kevin Rahman kicked a field goal to claim the victory Photo by Ray Vidal by Paul Teetor Three seconds. That’s how long it took for UCLA fans to go from jumping for joy to stunned silence. Still, for three wonderful, memorable seconds, Bruins fans knew the meaning of pure ecstasy. The hero: Bruins sophomore guard Johnny Juzang, who tied the big game at 90-90 with three seconds left. The villain: Gonzaga’s freshman guard Jalen Suggs, who took three dribbles up-court and launched a 40-foot buzzer-beater that banked in with zero seconds left. That shot has ensured Suggs’ place in hoops history. His miracle shot will be shown over and over during every March Madness show from now to eternity. That’s how dramatic, how memorable and how thrilling it was for everyone — except Bruins fans. For them, it was utterly devastating. But the bitterly disappointing finish to UCLA’s epic loss Saturday night won’t hide the reality: This was arguably the best college basketball game – ever. And UCLA’s grit and determination were a huge part of why it…
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