UCLA sets school record with 69-point win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
No. 9 Bruins score 106 points and hold opponents to nine in the first half, breaking a 59-year-old mark.
By Rosa Wojcik ·
UCLA defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 106-37 on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, establishing a new program record for the largest margin of victory. The 69-point lead broke the previous school record of 65 points, which had stood since 1967.
Serbian forward Nikola Kusturica led the scoring with 17 points, while Jaylen Pettit contributed 16. Trent Perry recorded 11 points and 11 assists, marking his first double-double of the season. Macaleab Rich paced the visiting Golden Eagles with 11 points.
The Bruins built a decisive early advantage, taking a 33-4 lead by the end of the first half. UCLA's defensive effort limited Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just nine points in that span, matching a school record for fewest first-half points allowed. The last time the Bruins held an opponent to nine first-half points was in a 1983 victory over Howard.
The Golden Eagles' starting lineup was 0 for 9 from the field during the first half. UCLA led 51-9 at halftime, securing a 42-point advantage that is the largest since the 2012-13 season. The Bruins committed 11 turnovers in the first half, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff recorded 21. The visitors finished the game with 30 total turnovers.
Seven members of the UCLA roster recorded at least two steals each. The win improves UCLA's record to 3-0. Arkansas-Pine Bluff falls to 1-3 and travels to California Baptist for its next game on Friday. UCLA hosts Long Beach State on Monday.
