It started like a dream. The Pac-12 championships ended in a familiar nightmare for UCLA.
Despite scoring season bests on floor and vault, the Bruins finished third in the Pac-12 championships on Saturday after they were doomed by another disappointing beam rotation.
In position for a much-needed season high, UCLA had to count a fall on beam for the second time in the past three meets and settled for a 196.725.
UCLA’s total was a whole point behind No. 6 Utah, who knocked off the two-time defending conference champions with a 197.725. No. 5 California, which entered the meet as the top-ranked team in the conference, capitalized on UCLA’s late mistakes and finished second with a total score of 197.