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Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland

Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland | iNFOnews.ca
Maryland guard Myles Rice (2) drives against UCLA center Xavier Booker (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trent Perry had 16 points, Eric Dailey Jr. scored 15 and UCLA cruised to a 67-55 victory over Maryland on Saturday night.

Dailey added nine rebounds and Perry snagged six for the Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a two-game skid. Tyler Bilodeau scored 10.

Elijah Saunders had 17 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Terrapins (7-9, 0-5), who have dropped three straight. It was the senior’s first double-double this season. Darius Adams totaled 13 points and six rebounds.

Dailey had nine points, Perry scored eight and UCLA took a commanding 38-21 lead into halftime. The Bruins shot 52% (15 for 29) and held Maryland to 30% (9 for 30). UCLA turned the ball over just once before the break, while turning 10 Terrapin turnovers into 12 points.

Maryland whittled away at the deficit until David Coit had a three-point play and George Turkson Jr. followed with two free throws to cut it to 56-51 with 6:18 left. Perry answered with a 3-pointer to spark a 6-0 run and the Bruins coasted to the victory.

UCLA shot 31.8% after halftime and finished at 43.1% overall. Maryland shot 30.3% overall but had a 48-29 advantage on the boards.

Up next

Maryland: At Southern California on Tuesday.

UCLA: At Penn State on Wednesday.

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Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland | iNFOnews.ca
Maryland forward Elijah Saunders (13) draws a foul against UCLA center Steven Jamerson II, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland | iNFOnews.ca
Maryland guard Darius Adams, center, drives against UCLA guard Donovan Dent (2) and center Steven Jamerson II, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland | iNFOnews.ca
Maryland guard Myles Rice (2) dribbles against UCLA center Steven Jamerson II, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr. lead UCLA to 67-55 victory over Maryland | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Trent Perry, left, reacts after a play as Maryland guard Isaiah Watts, right, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

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