UCLA 73, at Oregon 57

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — A suffocating defensive performance and a dominant opening half propelled the UCLA Bruins to a decisive 73-57 victory over the Oregon Ducks in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Matthew Knight Arena. The Bruins, improving to 15-6 overall, seized control from the outset, holding the Ducks to a frigid 22 first-half points and building a 14-point halftime lead that Oregon never seriously threatened. The Ducks fell to 8-13. The most critical phase of the game unfolded in the first 12 minutes, where UCLA’s defensive intensity completely stifled the Oregon offense. The Ducks… Read more...