Pac-10 Opener

The Beavers lost their Pac-10 opener to UCLA 69-46, which wasn't an unexpected event. Last time the Beavers faced UCLA they lost 84-49 so if the Beavers lop other 20 points off of the final margin next time they play it will be a ballgame. But it was nice to see that the Beavers played the Bruins almost even in the 2nd half. Whether the Bruins took their collective foot off of the gas or the Beavers executed better (or a combination of the 2) isn't nearly as good to see as it is that the Beavers kept on fighting even though the chances of them winning were slim to none.

I think that there will be some games like this as the Beavers lift themselves off of the rock bottom that they hit last season. But with the Beavers working hard on improving their games, which Coach Robinson attributed to their improved shooting percentages from last season, success is only a matter of time.