NCAABB

UCLA Hires Alfrod, New Mexico Lobos Coach

The UCLA Bruins have filled their head coaching vacancy hiring Steve Alford to replace Ben Howland on Saturday. UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a conference call that Alford will receive a seven-year, $18.2 million contract. Guerrero said Alford will be paid a $2.6 million a year plus a $200,000 signing bonus and that Alford would have to pay a buyout to New Mexico but that UCLA would work with him.