Emotion runs high in Cal rout.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

BERKELEY, Calif. _ If you closed your eyes, it was like another night at old Harmon Gym.

Student crazies with their faces painted like blue and gold demons, Oski break-dancing at center court, fans blurting out noise that would make a jumbo jet jealous.

Against that backdrop on Thursday night at Haas Pavilion, Cal rode the wave of emotion to an incredible first 20 minutes of basketball, securing a 48-28 first half lead that led to the Bears' 92-63 victory over a UCLA team (12-6, 6-2 Pac-10) that withstood neither Cal's tremendous shooting (35-of-58 for the game, 13-of-22 from 3-point range) or the crowd's unbelievable intensity.

It was perhaps the most complete game Cal (15-5, 6-2) ever has played under coach Ben Braun. It was also the second-worst beating the Bears have administered to their Southern California rivals. The worst was a 49-16 decision in the 1922-23 season.

"I'm pleased because we talk about effort and every team in the country writes 40 minutes on board," Braun said. "But we came close to playing for almost a 40. We just had a couple of lulls in there."

Lulls? Six Bears scored in double figures, led by guard Ryan Forehan-Kelly with 16 points. Five Cal players hit at least two 3-pointers. The team accumulated 29 assists, which tied the team record for a Pac-10 game, last recorded in 1973 against Washington State. The 13 3-pointers tied a school record last accomplished in 1991.

Bears point guard Shantay Legans, who navigated through UCLA's press with ease, picked up nine assists to just one turnover.