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UCLA Sets Program Record With 106-37 Rout Of Arkansas‑Pine Bluff

A 30-turnover defensive clinic that highlighted Nikola Kusturica and Trent Perry signals early-season momentum for the top-10 Bruins.

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Nov 6, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry (0) and forward Nikola Kusturica (17) celebrate in the second half against the North Florida Ospreys at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • UCLA routed Arkansas‑Pine Bluff on Wednesday, Nov. 11, winning 106-37 to set a program-record 69-point margin and move to 3-0 on the season.
  • The Bruins forced 30 turnovers, converted those mistakes into 45 points, and held the Golden Lions to nine points in the first half.
  • Freshman Nikola Kusturica led UCLA with 17 points while Trent Perry recorded an 11-point, 11-assist double-double and Jaylen Petty added 16 points.
  • Head coach Mick Cronin credited the team’s help defense and buy-in after UCLA finished with 19 steals despite missing Xavier Booker and Filip Jovic.
  • The 69-point margin surpassed a 65-point mark from 1967 and provides an early-season barometer of UCLA’s defensive identity as the Bruins prepare to host Long Beach State next.