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UCLA Blasts Rutgers 98–66 as Xavier Booker Delivers Career Night

The rout answered the Indiana heartbreaker with a confident return to form at Pauley Pavilion.

Overview

  • Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 points on 10-for-11 shooting, hitting all four of his three-point attempts.
  • Donovan Dent posted 13 points and 11 assists to lead an offense that finished with 25 assists against just two turnovers.
  • UCLA shot 56% from the field and 57% from three while converting 16 of 18 free throws in its most efficient outing of Big Ten play.
  • All five starters reached double figures, with Tyler Bilodeau scoring 19 and Trent Perry adding 10 as the Bruins moved to 16-7 (8-4 Big Ten).
  • Rutgers fell to 9-14 (2-10) with its sixth straight conference loss, getting 18 first-half points from freshman Kaden Powers before he was held scoreless after the break; next up is Washington at UCLA on Saturday.