No. 7 UCLA pulls away in 2nd half, beats Oregon State 62-47
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Amari Bailey scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 7 UCLA to a 62-47 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night.
Bailey, a freshman guard, was 10 of 16 from the field and scored 18 points in the second half as UCLA pulled away.
The Bruins (20-4, 11-2 Pac-12) lead the conference in opponent scoring defense, allowing 59 points per game. The Bruins made things difficult for Oregon State (9-16, 3-11 Pac-12) with their man-to-man defense, allowing their fewest points this season.
Oregon State had just 30 points with less than five minutes remaining and padded its scoring total down the stretch with the game out of reach.
''I thought we played pretty decent on that end,'' UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. ''But they had a good strategy. Play deliberate to try and shorten the game.''
Jaylen Clark added 16 points and three steals for the Bruins. Jaime Jaquez Jr., the Bruins' leading scorer averaging 16.3 points, was limited to seven points and a game-best 12 rebounds. Point guard Tyger Campbell, UCLA's second-leading scorer, had three points and five assists.
''We've got to get to a point where we can win games when Tyger and Jaime don't score,'' Cronin said.
That was certainly the case against Oregon State, with Jaquez and Campbell combining for 10 points on 4-for-15 shooting.
Clark came out of a shooting slump, connecting on 7 of 11 from the field, and Bailey had his best offensive game.
''In practice today, we were just looking for the open man,'' Bailey said. ''The open man is the right option. I was the open man, and we tried to make some plays on defense to get transition buckets.''
Jordan Pope led the Beavers with 17 points, and Glenn Taylor Jr. added 10. Oregon State shot 35.7% from the field and committed 18 turnovers with only four assists.
''UCLA is a very physical team on and off the ball,'' Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said.
The Beavers, slowed by 11 turnovers, trailed by 13 points at halftime after hitting just 35% from the field. UCLA closed the first half on a 12-2 run, punctuated by Jaquez's 3-pointer.
UCLA maintained its slim lead over No. 4 Arizona (21-3, 10-3) in the conference standings.
Clark's layup on a fast break gave the Bruins a 46-24 advantage with 11:10 remaining, and Oregon State never got closer than 16 points the rest of the way. UCLA's largest lead in the game was 27 points.
The Bruins connected on 50% of their field goal attempts.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: The Bruins are projected as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Defense continues to be UCLA's strength, along with the solid all-around play of Jaquez, a senior forward, and the emergence of Bailey.
The regular-season finale looms big for the Bruins, with Arizona visiting Pauley Pavilion on March 4.
Oregon State: Growing pains continue for the Beavers, who had three freshmen and a sophomore in their starting lineup Thursday. Ten players have started at least one game this season.
Despite a losing record, Oregon State is much improved from last season's 3-28, following a run to the Elite Eight in 2021.
UP NEXT
UCLA: At Oregon on Saturday.
Oregon State: Host USC on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Adem Bona vs. Rodrigue Andela (Jaylen Clark gains possession) | |||
19:44 | Amari Bailey misses two point jump shot | |||
19:42 | Michael Rataj defensive rebound | |||
19:25 | +3 | Michael Rataj makes three point jump shot (Jordan Pope assists) | 0-3 | |
19:01 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup | |||
18:59 | Michael Rataj defensive rebound | |||
18:35 | Jordan Pope misses two point jump shot | |||
18:33 | Rodrigue Andela offensive rebound | |||
18:23 | Michael Rataj turnover (traveling) | |||
18:05 | Jaylen Clark turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Pope steals) | |||
17:48 | Rodrigue Andela misses two point jump shot | |||
17:46 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
17:33 | +3 | Tyger Campbell makes three point jump shot (Amari Bailey assists) | 3-3 | |
17:16 | Jordan Pope turnover (lost ball) | |||
16:57 | Tyger Campbell turnover (bad pass) | |||
16:34 | +2 | Jordan Pope makes two point layup | 3-5 | |
16:19 | Amari Bailey turnover (bad pass) (Michael Rataj steals) | |||
15:57 | Jordan Pope misses two point jump shot | |||
15:54 | Bruins defensive rebound | |||
15:54 | TV timeout | |||
15:42 | Adem Bona turnover (traveling) | |||
15:19 | +3 | Jordan Pope makes three point jump shot | 3-8 | |
14:47 | +2 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point layup (Will McClendon assists) | 5-8 | |
14:47 | Rodrigue Andela shooting foul (Jaime Jaquez Jr. draws the foul) | |||
14:47 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
14:47 | Tyler Bilodeau defensive rebound | |||
14:36 | Jordan Pope offensive foul (Tyger Campbell draws the foul) | |||
14:36 | Jordan Pope turnover (offensive foul) | |||
14:22 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
14:20 | Michael Rataj defensive rebound | |||
14:16 | Michael Rataj offensive foul (Tyger Campbell draws the foul) | |||
14:16 | Michael Rataj turnover (offensive foul) | |||
13:54 | +2 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point jump shot | 7-8 | |
13:28 | Jordan Pope turnover (traveling) | |||
13:18 | +3 | Jaylen Clark makes three point jump shot (Tyger Campbell assists) | 10-8 | |
12:54 | Adem Bona personal foul (KC Ibekwe draws the foul) | |||
12:39 | Amari Bailey blocks Dexter Akanno's two point layup | |||
12:37 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound | |||
12:33 | +2 | Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (Jaime Jaquez Jr. assists) | 12-8 | |
12:24 | Amari Bailey personal foul (Glenn Taylor Jr. draws the foul) | |||
12:08 | +2 | Glenn Taylor Jr. makes two point jump shot | 12-10 | |
11:36 | +2 | Jaylen Clark makes two point jump shot | 14-10 | |
11:12 | Christian Wright misses three point jump shot | |||
11:10 | Christian Wright offensive rebound | |||
10:52 | KC Ibekwe misses two point layup | |||
10:50 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound | |||
10:40 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
10:38 | Kenneth Nwuba offensive rebound | |||
10:33 | David Singleton misses three point jump shot | |||
10:31 | Christian Wright defensive rebound | |||
10:29 | Dylan Andrews shooting foul (Christian Wright draws the foul) | |||
10:29 | TV timeout | |||
10:29 | +1 | Christian Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-11 | |
10:29 | +1 | Christian Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-12 | |
9:59 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
9:57 | Glenn Taylor Jr. defensive rebound | |||
9:32 | Glenn Taylor Jr. offensive foul (Kenneth Nwuba draws the foul) | |||
9:32 | Glenn Taylor Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:10 | Tyger Campbell misses three point jump shot | |||
9:08 | Jaylen Clark offensive rebound | |||
8:58 | Jordan Pope personal foul (Will McClendon draws the foul) | |||
8:38 | Tyger Campbell misses two point layup | |||
8:36 | Adem Bona offensive rebound | |||
8:35 | Adem Bona turnover (traveling) | |||
8:27 | Dexter Akanno misses three point jump shot | |||
8:25 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound | |||
8:13 | +2 | Adem Bona makes two point dunk (Jaylen Clark assists) | 16-12 | |
7:58 | Jaylen Clark personal foul (Dexter Akanno draws the foul) | |||
7:58 | TV timeout | |||
7:36 | Glenn Taylor Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
7:34 | Beavers offensive rebound | |||
7:31 | Glenn Taylor Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Clark steals) | |||
7:08 | Jaylen Clark misses two point layup | |||
7:06 | Tyler Bilodeau defensive rebound | |||
7:06 | Adem Bona personal foul | |||
6:48 | Glenn Taylor Jr. turnover (lost ball) (David Singleton steals) | |||
6:39 | Jaylen Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
6:37 | Dzmitry Ryuny defensive rebound | |||
6:22 | +2 | Tyler Bilodeau makes two point jump shot | 16-14 | |
6:00 | +3 | David Singleton makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Clark assists) | 19-14 | |
5:28 | +2 | Glenn Taylor Jr. makes two point layup | 19-16 | |
5:04 | Jaylen Clark misses two point layup | |||
5:02 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive rebound | |||
4:55 | +2 | Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (Jaime Jaquez Jr. assists) | 21-16 | |
4:30 | Tyler Bilodeau misses three point jump shot | |||
4:28 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound | |||
4:17 | Tyger Campbell misses three point jump shot | |||
4:15 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive rebound | |||
4:12 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
4:10 | Jaylen Clark offensive rebound | |||
4:10 | Glenn Taylor Jr. shooting foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul) | |||
4:10 | +1 | Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-16 | |
4:10 | Jaylen Clark misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:10 | KC Ibekwe defensive rebound | |||
3:44 | Tyler Bilodeau turnover (lost ball) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals) | |||
3:38 | +2 | Amari Bailey makes two point layup (Dylan Andrews assists) | 24-16 | |
3:28 | Beavers 30 second timeout | |||
3:28 | TV timeout | |||
3:18 | KC Ibekwe offensive foul (Kenneth Nwuba draws the foul) | |||
3:18 | KC Ibekwe turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:03 | Kenneth Nwuba turnover (3-second violation) | |||
2:40 | Jordan Pope misses two point jump shot | |||
2:37 | Beavers offensive rebound | |||
2:24 | Christian Wright misses three point jump shot | |||
2:22 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound | |||
2:11 | +2 | Amari Bailey makes two point jump shot | 26-16 | |
1:58 | David Singleton personal foul (Michael Rataj draws the foul) | |||
1:46 | Michael Rataj misses three point jump shot | |||
1:44 | Tyger Campbell defensive rebound | |||
1:35 | Rodrigue Andela shooting foul (Amari Bailey draws the foul) | |||
1:35 | +1 | Amari Bailey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-16 | |
1:35 | +1 | Amari Bailey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-16 | |
1:09 | Dzmitry Ryuny misses three point jump shot | |||
1:07 | Kenneth Nwuba defensive rebound | |||
0:51 | Amari Bailey misses two point layup | |||
0:49 | Michael Rataj defensive rebound | |||
0:40 | +2 | Glenn Taylor Jr. makes two point layup | 28-18 | |
0:38 | Bruins 30 second timeout | |||
0:26 | +3 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Clark assists) | 31-18 | |
0:02 | Glenn Taylor Jr. turnover (out of bounds) | |||
0:01 | Jaylen Clark turnover (bad pass) (Dzmitry Ryuny steals) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:47 | Michael Rataj misses three point jump shot | |||
19:45 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
19:23 | Jaylen Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
19:21 | Tyler Bilodeau defensive rebound | |||
19:05 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. personal foul (Michael Rataj draws the foul) | |||
18:50 | Tyler Bilodeau misses two point jump shot | |||
18:48 |