Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 16 UCLA completed a two-game sweep of nationally ranked teams in a 63-53 win over Kentucky.
UCLA’s trip to the East Coast was a roaring success. All one had to do was listen.
In the final seconds, UCLA guard Jaylen Clark flexed his arms and howled after he followed a steal with a breakaway dunk. Point guard Tyger Campbell slammed the ball high off the court in excitement after the Bruins polished off their seventh consecutive win.Kentucky missed its final 11 shots, putting UCLA coach Mick Cronin in a good mood as he flashed a fours-up on his way off the court.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points to go with 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Clark and Campbell added 15 points each for the Bruins, who outshot the Wildcats, 45.8% to 32.8%. Kentucky pulled into a 40-40 tie early in the second half after finally moving past its early sloppiness and putting UCLA’s big men in serious foul trouble.When Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe made a layup and was fouled by Bruins counterpart Kenneth Nwuba, it gave Nwuba four fouls to go with starting center Adem Bona’s three. Cronin was forced to go with Etienne, the third post option off his bench.
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