Next up for UCLA: Thursday vs. Portland

UCLA tonight VS. PORTLAND Time: 8 (approx.).On the air: TV: ESPN2; Radio: 570.Where: Anaheim Convention Center.Records: UCLA 2-1, Portland 3-0.Update: The Bruins will try to continue their upward trend after a 19-point victory over Pepperdine on Monday. Michael Roll has been a standout at guard but has been forced to play too many minutes with UCLA so thin in the backcourt. Portland should be a challenge, led by guards Nik Raivio and T.J. Campbell, both shooting better than 54% from three-point range. The Pilots, who have nearly their entire roster back from last season, figure to play some 1-1-3 matchup zone. They have size inside with 6-10 forward Robin Smeulders of Germany.-- David Wharton