Booker scores career-high 24 factors, leads hot-shooting UCLA over Rutgers 98-66

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 factors, Donovan Dent had a double-double, and UCLA routed Rutgers 98-66 on Tuesday night time.

UCLA (16-7, 8-4 Large Ten) bounced again from a 98-97 double-overtime loss to Indiana that ended a three-game win streak.

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Booker made 10 of 11 subject objectives and all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt. Dent completed with 13 factors and 11 assists. Tyler Bilodeau hit three 3s and completed with 19 factors for the Bruins. Eric Dailey Jr. scored 13 factors and Trent Perry had 10.

UCLA shot 56% (35 of 63) from the ground and 57% (12 of 21) from lengthy vary. The Bruins additionally made 16 of 18 from the foul line.

Kaden Powers made three 3-pointers and scored all 18 of his factors within the first half for Rutgers (9-14, 2-10), which has misplaced six straight video games. Tariq Francis added 12 factors and Lino Mark scored 10 for the Scarlet Knights.

UCLA took the lead for good, 21-19, on Booker’s hook shot. The Bruins closed the primary half on an 8-2 surge to stretch their result in 52-40 on the break. Bilodeau scored 17 first-half factors and Dailey added 10 for the Bruins.

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Every day’s dunk gave UCLA a 64-43 lead early within the second half. The Bruins later started a 15-0 run to stretch their result in 91-58 with 4:31 remaining. Powers was 0 of three from the ground within the second half.

Up subsequent

Rutgers: hosts No. 9 Nebraska on Saturday.

UCLA: at house in opposition to Washington on Saturday.

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