Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers either in the backcourt or at midcourt.
Often when teams are behind late in a game, they will apply full-court pressure as a means of attempting to produce turnovers as well as tire opponents.
Effective press breaks employ quick passing more often than dribbling to advance the ball up the floor.
The Bruins won their first national title that year and repeated as champions in 1965, again utilizing the full court press with great success to push the tempo of their games.
While the full court press was designed primarily to prevent teams with taller personnel from setting up their defenses, frequent turn overs leading to easy scoring opportunities for UCLA also resulted.
The 1969-70 Hobbs Eagles team scored 100 points or higher in 14 consecutive games, a national record held for 40 years.