UCLA avoids upset, downs VCU

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHILADELPHIA - Darren Collison pressured VCU's Eric Maynor into missed 17-foot jumper at the buzzer and the sixth-seeded Bruins held on to beat the Rams.

Josh Shipp scored 16, Jrue Holiday had 13 and three other Bruins (26-8) scored in double figures.

Maynor led Virginia Commonwealth with 21 points. The Rams (24-10) from the Colonial Athletic Association were a popular pick to pull off a 6-11 upset against the Pac-10 powerhouse - even President Barack Obama circled VCU in his bracket.

But UCLA wasn't ready to go home.

Maynor, whose last-second shot knocked out Duke in the first round two seasons ago, got the ball and was closely guarded Collison. Maynor couldn't get a clean look and his shot grazed the front of the rim.