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LOS ANGELES -- Two freshmen almost managed something in one game thats been accomplished only four times in UCLAs storied history -- a triple-double.Forward T.J. Leaf and guard Lonzo Ball each finished only a few assists shy of a triple-double in No. 2 UCLAs dominating 102-62 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday night.Leaf finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Ball had 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.UCLA coach Steve Alford took both players out with several minutes still to play, uninterested in individual accomplishments.It all centers around our guys being unselfish, Alford said. Im not going to leave our guys in for something like that in a 40-point game.UCLA (11-0) scored at least 100 points for the fifth time this season.The Gauchos outrebounded the Bruins 50-46, but UCLA held Santa Barbara to 30.1 percent shooting (25 of 83).We let the boards get away from us in the second half (34-23), but we did have 10 blocks, Alford said.Ami Lakoju had 12 rebounds and 11 points, and Gabe Vincent added 10 points for the Gauchos (1-7).Santa Barbara struggled to find consistency against the Bruins, shooting just 25 percent (13 of 52) in the second half.Gauchos coach Bob Williams was left almost in awe of the Bruins effort.They are incredibly gifted, very long and they shoot really well, Williams said. They really run effortlessly and theyre playing and making the game easy. They pass and move and cut hard.At times out there, they have five guys who can shoot the 3. Their length is something you dont see at our level.Leaf and Ball said they were both unconcerned at just missing a triple-double.We really didnt notice it, Leaf said. Were trying to play unselfish basketball, and we were able to do that tonight.Five Bruins scored in double figures. Aaron Holiday had 20 points, Bryce Alford added 15 and Isaac Hamilton had 13 (all in the first half).The Bruins played their second consecutive game without starting center Thomas Welch, who is out with a bruised right heel.BIG PICTUREUC Santa Barbara: The Bruins were the highest-ranked team the Gauchos have faced since meeting No. 1 North Carolina on Nov. 21, 2008. The Tar Heels won 84-67.UCLA: Coming off Saturdays 102-84 victory over Michigan, the Bruins were ripe for a letdown but had too much talent to ever be in trouble against Santa Barbara.STAR WATCHHoliday, who lost his starting spot with the arrival of Ball, continued his torrid scoring pace off the bench. He is averaging 13.9 points per game. Alford said Holiday had been disappointed in his 73 percent free throw shooting and had been spending extra time on it.I was just concentrating, Holiday said. Nine of nine? Thats pretty good.TURNING POINTThe Bruins trailed once, slipping behind 12-11. They responded with a 17-0 run -- all but three points scored by Leaf.TRIPLE-DOUBLESThe four triple-doubles in the UCLA record book belong to Kyle Anderson (2013), Toby Bailey (1995), Jelani McCoy (1995) and Bill Walton (1973). The assist became an official NCAA stat in 1983-84.POLL IMPLICTIONSThe Bruins looked very much the No. 2 team in the country, the spot they have held since upsetting then-No. 1 Kentucky on Dec. 3.UP NEXTUC Santa Barbara: The Gauchos meet Iona on Wednesday in Las Vegas in the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic.UCLA: The Bruins meet Ohio State on Saturday in Las Vegas as part of the CBS Sports Classic. 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The United Arab Emirates shock win over Japan has opened up Australias World Cup qualifying group and reinforced the challenge awaiting the Socceroos in Abu Dhabi.The UAE recorded a historic 2-1 win, coming from behind to beat the Asian heavyweights after star man Ahmed Khalil scored with a free kick and penalty either side of half-time to overcome Keisuke Hondas early header.Asano Takuma might have snatched a point for the hosts, but officials failed to spot his header had crossed the line.The scale of the win is made clear by Australias record in Japan.Australia have never triumphed in seven matches against their Asian arch-rivals, recording three losses and four draws.The Socceroos play the UAE on Tuesday night (early Wednesday AEST), with the winner set to be Group Bs early pacesetter.The result sent shockwaves across the continent but Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou said he wasnt surprised.I said it at the draw, weve got the tougher group for sure, he said.Teams aare going to be taking points off each other, theres no games that are going to be givens.dddddddddddd Theyre a good side.Australia are top of the group after their 2-0 success over Iraq, with Saudi Arabia also joining the opening night winners list after a late penalty brought a 1-0 defeat of Thailand.The top two sides in the six-team group are guaranteed a place at the 2018 World Cup, with the third-placed nation pitched into a play-off.AUSTRALIAS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GROUP RESULTSAustralia bt Iraq 2-0United Arab Emirates bt Japan 2-1Saudi Arabia bt Thailand 1-0TABLE AFTER ONE MATCH1. Australia - 3 points, +2 goal difference2. United Arab Emirates - 3 points, +1 goal difference3. Saudi Arabia - 3 points, +1 goal difference4. Japan - 0 points, -1 goal difference5. Thailand - 0 points, -1 goal difference6. Iraq - 0 points, -2 goal difference ' ' '