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Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern

Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Trent Perry, left, shoots as Northwestern forward Tyler Kropp defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry combined for 28 first-half points and finished with 18 points apiece, leading UCLA to a 71-64 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night.

UCLA used a 10-0 surge to take a 41-27 lead late in the first half and led 41-31 at the break. The Bruins had its largest lead, 58-42 with 12:50 to play. Later in the second half, Northwestern’s 7-0 spurt cut its deficit to 62-56. Jamar Brown answered with a 3-pointer and the Bruins then sealed it from the free-throw line.

Bilodeau didn’t miss a shot in the first half, going 6 of 6 from the floor with four 3-pointers. He made a layup early in the second half before finally missing on a 3-pointer with 6:43 to play. He finished 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4 of 8 from long range. Perry scored 12 first-half points and and was 6 of 12 overall.

Donovan Dent, who scored 23 points and had 13 assists in the Bruins’ 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue on Wednesday, added 13 points and five assists against the Wildcats.

Eric Dailey Jr. chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds for UCLA (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten), which has won four of its last five games.

Nick Martinelli scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Northwestern (9-11, 1-8). Tre Singleton had 12 points and six rebounds. The Wildcats have lost six of their last seven games.

UCLA is 7-1 in the series.

Up next

UCLA: At Oregon on Wednesday.

Northwestern: Hosts Penn State on Thursday.

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Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Donovan Dent, rightt, ,shoots as Northwestern guard Angelo Ciaravino defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern | iNFOnews.ca
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli, left, shoots as UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern | iNFOnews.ca
Northwestern forward Tre Singleton, right, tries to shoot as UCLA forward Steven Jamerson II defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bilodeau, Perry help UCLA jump out early in 71-64 win over Northwestern | iNFOnews.ca
Northwestern guard Jake West, center, shoots as UCLA guard Trent Perry, left, and forward Xavier Booker defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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