UCLA opens Pac-12 tourney chasing third win over Oregon State

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UCLA heads into Las Vegas for the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday as the No. 5 seed and with a clear mantra in its matchup with 12th-seeded Oregon State.

"Just keep playing," said Lazar Stefanovic, following the Bruins' 59-47 victory over Arizona State on Saturday to close the regular season. "Keep playing, keep believing."

UCLA (15-16) endured plenty of cha