LOS ANGELES -- Cal State LA's men's basketball team had some exciting moments in a high-paced exhibition game against UCLA Wednesday in Pauley Pavilion.

The Golden Eagles forced 24 turnovers with their pressing defense and knocked down 14 of their 35 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-80 loss to the Bruins. Cal State LA trailed by just nine points late in the first half, but UCLA turned on the jets early in the second half to take control of the game. The Golden Eagles closed well with Robby Kaiser knocking down a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch.

Jihad Woods had a strong game for the Golden Eagles with a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. Devin Means and Elliott Smith had 11 points each.

UCLA, though, showed its strength as well, shooting 63.8 percent for the game with an array of fast-break dunks and short-range jumpers. Thomas Welsh led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

"I thought we played hard; we didn't execute the way we wanted to, but we forced 24 turnovers and did some good things," Cal State LA head coach Jim Saia said. "This is UCLA, they have four or five NBA players out there. I'm proud of our guys, we just have to keep working and get a lot better."

Cal State LA surrendered the first nine points of the game, but countered quickly with a layup by Woods and a 3-pointer by Kenneth Cyprian to make it 9-5. UCLA led by as many as 22 points, 40-18, before the Golden Eagles made a strong run and got to within nine points, 43-34, after a 3-pointer by Brandon Hitchman. The Bruins, though, scored the final seven points of the first half to take a 50-34 halftime lead.

After UCLA opened up large second-half leads, the Golden Eagles closed well at the end. Khalil Williams hit a 3-pointer to start Cal State LA on a 12-2 run that included a pair of late 3-pointers by Kaiser.

Cal State LA shot 36.1 percent (30-of-83), while UCLA shot 63.8 percent (44-of-69). The Bruins had a 53-36 rebounding edge. Means had five of Cal State LA's 13 steals.

Cal State LA will host Identity Hoops International on Saturday at 4 p.m. in an exhibition game in University Gym.