Overview
- UCLA improved to 3-0 with a second-half surge that turned a five-point game into a comfortable win at Pauley Pavilion.
- Tyler Bilodeau led the Bruins with 21 points, with Eric Dailey Jr. adding 14 in a balanced frontcourt effort.
- Sophomore Trent Perry started for Donovan Dent and logged career highs with 17 points and nine assists, drawing praise from Cronin.
- West Georgia stayed close behind 13-for-25 three-point shooting and trailed just 37-32 at halftime before cooling off.
- A 10-0 UCLA run pushed the lead to 58-43 as the Bruins shot 15-for-25 after the break and dominated the paint 32-8.