Thomas Welsh had one of the best games in recent UCLA basketball history and was named PAC 12 player of the week:
In UCLA's two wins last week, Welsh averaged 18.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Welsh registered team-highs in points (21) and rebounds (11) in UCLA's 87-77 win over No. 1 Kentucky last Thursday. He had his second consecutive double-double on Sunday night, totaling 15 points and 10 rebounds in an 83-76 win against Long Beach State.
UCLA earned its first victory over the nation's No. 1-ranked team since toppling Arizona in overtime in a first-round Pac-10 Tournament game on March 13, 2003.