"Bilodeau scored 16 straight points for UCLA early in the second half while also fighting his way through cramps that required frequent trips to the bench and the massaging of his lower legs with a device. There was also the reemergence of Donovan Dent and a long-range heater from Skyy Clark, all combining to help the Bruins snare an 82-80 victory over Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena in their Big Ten opener."
"If there was such a thing as a must win in early December, this might have been it for UCLA. The Bruins had fallen out of the national rankings and had no quality wins to their name after nearly a month of lifeless basketball. They found a pulse Wednesday night thanks to a 2-3 zone and an incredibly hot stretch from Tyler Bilodeau in his return from a knee injury."
UCLA ended a rough stretch by deploying a 2-3 zone and getting a huge scoring burst from Tyler Bilodeau, who scored 16 straight points early in the second half despite fighting cramps. Skyy Clark hit long range and finished with 25 points, while Donovan Dent added 17 points and eight assists. The Bruins overcame a 16-point deficit and survived late pressure from Washington, including a near-miss buzzer three. The victory improved UCLA to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play and showed improved defensive cohesion after recent struggles.
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