Wilkes scores 21, UCLA beats cold-shooting Huskies

News

UCLA's Aaron Holiday (3) and Jaylen Hands celebrate a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the Hall of Fame Classic, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. UCLA won 72-70. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

RICHARD J. MARCUS, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freshman Kris Wilkes scored a career-high 21 points and Aaron Holiday had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead UCLA to a 74-53 win over Washington on Sunday night.

The Bruins (11-3, 2-0 Pac-12) have won four in a row and snapped Washington’s four-game win streak.

UCLA trailed 43-29 early in the second half but went on a 15-0 run over the next six-plus minutes. Prince Ali had six points and Wilkes scored five during that stretch.

Noah Dickerson made back-to-back baskets to give the Huskies (11-4, 1-1) a four-point lead with 8:04 left, but Washington went 0 for 12 from the field, and was outscored 26-1, from there.

The Bruins shot 43 percent (22 of 51) from the field while the Huskies hit 19 of 68 (27.9 percent), including 6 of 35 (17.1 percent) in the second half.

Dickerson led Washington with 14 points and seven rebounds.

UCLA came out sluggish, turning the ball over on offense and playing lax defense in the interior and Washington led 21-9 lead after Dickerson drove for layup in traffic.

Washington took a 13-point lead when Matisse Thybulle hit a jumper with 8:07 left in the first half, but the Huskies missed their next eight field-goal attempts, allowing UCLA to whittle its deficit to 36-28 at halftime.

BIG PICTURE

Washington: The Huskies’ four-game win streak came to an end due in large part to poor shooting. Washington beat Southern California on Dec. 22, shooting 67.3 percent (33 of 55) from the field, its highest shooting percentage since at least the 2002-03 season.

UCLA: The Bruins have won three in a row over the Huskies. UCLA swept the series versus Washington last season and has won eight of the last 10 meetings. Sunday’s game was the only regular-season meeting of the year between the schools.

UP NEXT

Washington finishes up a three-game road trip at Washington State on Saturday.

UCLA plays at Stanford on Thursday to start a two-game road trip to the Bay Area.

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Sports

Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

2 days ago in Sports

LeBron James cites ‘Luka magic’ as Doncic has 45-point triple-double

LeBron James was in awe of "Luka magic" after Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season in a 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

2 days ago in Sports

Seahawks overcome 16-point deficit to stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West showdown

Mike Macdonald was in no mood to play for a tie, and the Los Angeles Rams' defense had no interest in letting Sam Darnold connect with any of his top receiving options.

2 days ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal joins Paul Skenes on US World Baseball Classic pitching staff

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has agreed to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, joining a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

2 days ago in Sports

Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey

Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves announced on Thursday they've hired the Hall of Fame member and franchise icon as a team ambassador, with a plan to honor Garnett in a jersey-raising ceremony at Target Center on a future date.