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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It was a special greeting, from one future Big Ten rival to another.

LOS ANGELES — The emotions lingered long after the pregame ceremony ended.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The massive early run and all those turnovers UCLA forced were not going to lead to the easy evening the Bruins once envisioned.

LOS ANGELES — Having drawn a double team near the basket late in the first half, UCLA’s Adem Bona threw an over-the-head pass to David Singleton beyond the top of the three-point arc. Singleton swung the ball to an open Dylan Andrews on the wing before Andrews flipped it to…

LAS VEGAS — When UCLA had trouble just getting the ball to midcourt, the Bruins frazzled by swarming bodies and waving arms, it was obvious they weren’t playing a low-major team on their home court anymore.

LOS ANGELES — Most preseason assessments of UCLA centered on the three veteran starters being joined by a group of enticing freshmen.

They had made so many trips around the college basketball block that their odometers nearly rolled over. What might they have possibly missed?

The legend of Amari Bailey sprouted in a preseason scrimmage with no one watching and nothing at stake besides the respect of his coaches and teammates.

Like a point guard trying to force a turnover to complete an improbable rally, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff remained on the attack Wednesday in his bid to keep UCLA from abandoning his conference for the Big Ten.

LOS ANGELES — A year after Mick Cronin brought everyone back, it’s back to basics for UCLA basketball.

LOS ANGELES — Their name will be revered by those they inspire to wear the four letters.