LOS ANGELES -- No. 2 UCLA has gotten out to a fast start in a high-scoring affair against George Washington, as the Bruins lead, 44-35, at halftime.

Despite falling behind by more than double digits, the Colonials have done a nice job of regrouping and giving Ben Howland's team a

One reason for that has been GW's three-point shooting, which currently stands at 46.2 percent after sinking six of 13 attempts. Free throws, however, have been a problem so far for Karl Hobbs' team, as the Colonials have hit just 7-of-13. Senior guard Maureen Rice has been the team's main offensive threat to this point, recording a team-high 11 points on three field goals from beyond the arc and a pair of free throws. Cheyenne Moore has also been an contributor for GW, talllying nine first-half points to go along with two rebounds.

For UCLA, sophomore Russell Westbrook has really come on strong in his seventh straight start for the Bruins, leading the team with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting from the floor. But it's been at the free throw line where Westbrook has really done his damage, as the Hawthorne, Calif., native has made all seven of his attempts. Josh Shipp has added seven points to the Bruins' scoring line, and freshman phenom Kevin Love has been quiet so far with just five points and two field goal attempts.