UCLA vs. Cal State University Bakersfield - Game Preview

By Bruin Basketball Report

UCLA looks for its first win of the 2009-10 season when it plays host tonight to the Roadrunners of Cal State University Bakersfield.

This is the first-ever meeting between CSUB and UCLA in men's basketball. The Roadrunners take to the court with a 1-1 record, picking up their first win of the season last Tuesday in a 58-51 final against Utah Valley University. 

The UCLA Bruins lost the first home and season opener of the Ben Howland era, dropping a 68- 65 decision in double overtime to Cal State Fullerton last Monday.

The loss snapped UCLA’s 37-game home winning streak over unranked nonconference teams. It also snapped UCLA’s 12-game home winning streak over nonconference foes.

Tipoff for Friday's game is 7:30  PM at Pauley Pavilion.