UCLA up on Oregon 37-24 at the half

UCLA fans must feel like they’re watching a different team today in Eugene.

Two days after letting Oregon State shoot the lights out on Thursday in an 87-84 loss to the Beavers, UCLA clamped down on Oregon while taking a 13-point halftime lead.

The Bruins, who got off to a 13-4 lead to start the game, held the Ducks to 7-of-31 shooting in the first half – including 2-of-11 3-point shooting – while maintaining a 26-16 advantage on the glass.

UCLA had little trouble finding the basket, going 17-for-33 from the field but just 1-for-8 from the free-throw line. The Bruins had a balanced attack with four players over six points, including David and Travis Wear who paced the effort with eight points each.

E.J. Singler (1-for-6) and Devoe Joseph (2-for-8) each led Oregon with six points.