It had been a efficiency spectacular in its nothingness.
Zero factors, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals and 0 blocks in quarter-hour.
The one tangible statistical signal that UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr. had performed in opposition to Washington earlier this week got here within the 4 fouls that he logged, which contributed mightily to his struggles throughout the board.
So it was encouraging for the Bruins to see their often productive ahead again to his previous methods Saturday.
An early spin transfer resulting in a turnaround jumper put Dailey on the board in opposition to Oregon, topping his complete manufacturing from three days earlier lower than three minutes into the sport.
Dailey was simply getting began. There have been a few free throws after getting fouled on a putback try. A 3-pointer after coming round a display screen from Tyler Bilodeau. One other three-pointer. One other spin transfer resulting in a turnaround jumper.
By then there have been practically eight minutes left within the half and Dailey was already nicely on his method to a giant afternoon in the course of the Bruins’ 74-63 victory over the Geese at Pauley Pavilion.
Oregon middle Ege Demir (16) places a hand to the face of UCLA ahead Tyler Bilodeau (34) whereas battling UCLA ahead Steven Jamerson II for a rebound within the first half of the Bruins’ 74-63 win Saturday at Pauley Pavilion.
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Ending with 14 of his season-high 18 factors within the first half, Dailey logged his newest glorious displaying in opposition to Oregon after having averaged 20 factors on 88.2% taking pictures in the course of the two video games between the groups final season.
As UCLA (7-2 total, 2-0 Large Ten) tends to do, it had bother closing out the Geese (4-5, 0-2) after constructing an 18-point lead. Oregon was inside 61-58 after guard Jackson Shelstad (20 factors) pump-faked Bruins counterpart Donovan Dent (13 factors, three assists) out of the best way and rose for a jumper.
However three consecutive assists from UCLA guard Skyy Clark fueled a 7-1 run that gave his workforce a barely extra comfy cushion. The Bruins had been firmly in management a couple of minutes later after middle Xavier Booker completed a give-and-go involving Bilodeau with a ferocious dunk.
UCLA guard Skyy Clark celebrates after making a three-pointer in opposition to Oregon within the first half Saturday.
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The following step for Dailey, who made six of 9 photographs and grabbed eight rebounds, can be to repeat his efficiency from Saturday as he continues a seek for consistency in his second season as a Bruin. He’s alternated single- and double-digit video games over every of his previous 4 video games.
Dailey had loads of assist in pushing UCLA to a second consecutive victory whereas handing Oregon a fifth consecutive loss.
Clark continued his fiery streak from lengthy vary, making three of six three-pointers on the best way to 13 factors, and Bilodeau (14 factors, eight rebounds) and Booker (12 factors, 5 rebounds) had been additionally productive.
UCLA reserve guard Trent Perry had two factors in 10 minutes in his return from an ankle harm that had compelled him to overlook the sport in opposition to Washington.
