Pepperdine 63, at UCLA 74

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The UCLA Bruins used a balanced offensive attack and a dominant defensive presence from Xavier Booker to pull away from the Pepperdine Waves for a 74-63 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Pauley Pavilion. A crowd of 9,103 watched the Bruins improve to 2-0 on the young season, while the Waves evened their record at 1-1. UCLA never trailed after the opening minutes but struggled to fully shake a persistent Pepperdine squad. The Bruins took a 37-28 lead into halftime and maintained that nine-point cushion throughout the second half, matching the Waves… Read more...