UCLA Bruins @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Ace Bailey helps Rutgers end 3-game skid with 75-68 victory over struggling UCLA
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- — Freshman Ace Bailey totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds and Rutgers beat UCLA 75-68 on Monday night, ending the Scarlet Knights' three-game losing streak by extending the Bruins' skid to four.
Bailey made 7 of 13 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of his free throws for Rutgers (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten Conference). He also blocked three shots on the way to his fifth double-double of the season.
Dylan Harper hit two 3-pointers and scored 18 for the Scarlet Knights. Jeremiah Williams had 11 points off the bench on 5-for-7 shooting.
Eric Dailey Jr. and reserve Sebastian Mack scored 16 apiece to lead UCLA (11-6, 2-4), which was ranked 15th before the slide. Kobe Johnson scored 13.
Lazar Stefanovic hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 run for UCLA to begin the game. Rutgers evened the score at 16 on a layup by Williams. Mack answered with a layup and the Bruins had a 33-30 lead at the break.
Bailey tipped in a missed shot for Rutgers to begin the second half and Harper followed with back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Scarlet Knights their first lead. UCLA battled back to tie it a 41 on a basket by Dailey. Tyson Acuff answered with a 3-pointer and Bailey hit a jumper to give the Scarlet Knights a 46-41 lead with 14:46 remaining.
Rutgers never trailed over the final 19:04.
The two schools played three previous times between 1976-81 with UCLA winning twice. The Bruins had never played on Rutgers' home floor.
Up next: Rutgers travels to play Nebraska on Thursday. UCLA will host Iowa on Friday.
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Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Tommy Nunez
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 11-1 | - | 21-1 |
| Illinois | 11-2 | 0.5 | 20-4 |
| Nebraska | 10-2 | 1 | 21-2 |
| Michigan State | 10-3 | 1.5 | 20-4 |
| Purdue | 9-3 | 2 | 19-4 |
| UCLA | 9-4 | 2.5 | 17-7 |
| Wisconsin | 8-4 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Iowa | 7-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Ohio State | 7-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Indiana | 7-6 | 4.5 | 16-8 |
| USC | 6-6 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Minnesota | 4-8 | 7 | 11-12 |
| Washington | 4-9 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-10 | 9 | 10-13 |
| Rutgers | 2-11 | 9.5 | 9-15 |
| Maryland | 1-10 | 9.5 | 8-14 |
| Penn State | 1-11 | 10 | 10-13 |
| Oregon | 1-11 | 10 | 8-15 |
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