Connor David Dullinger

@ucla '27 | UCLA Sports reporter for @latimes | @dailybruin Senior Staff writer and former Sports editor | email: [email protected]

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

Kusturica cuts back door along the baseline and Dailey finds him for the easy basket.

[UCLA Men’s Basketball @UCLAMBB]

𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞.

UCLA limited Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just nine first-half points – tied for the fewest points allowed in any half by a Bruins’ team since 1975-76.

#GoBruins

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The nine points UCLA allowed in the first half vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff ties the school record (modern era) for the fewest points that the Bruins have allowed in any half.

The 42-point halftime lead is also the largest halftime lead since 2012-2013.

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HALFTIME:

#UCLA 51 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9

The Bruins produce 13 steals and three blocks and hold the Golden Lions to just three made shots.

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There's really no shot Petty won't take.

Decides to take a wide open 3-pointer from a couple feet beyond the arc which he misses

Gets the same shot on the next possession and hits it.

He's got 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc.

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Joe Philon was known for his athleticism when the Bruins picked up the four-star recruit.

But the freshman has just continued to impress early this season.

He just caught a lob from Dailey and basically jumped over the defender to complete the flush.

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Since going 7-for-9 from deep in the first scrimmage of the year against Cal Baptist, Eric Dailey Jr. has shot 0-for-10 from beyond the arc.

[Cam Mellor @CamMellor]

Our @PFN365 highest-graded Big Ten LBs in coverage:

TJ Alford, Ohio State: 99.2
Riley Pettijohn, Ohio State: 95.2
Braydon Brus, Northwestern: 92.3
Isaiah Jones, Indiana: 88.5
Joey Gerlach, Minnesota: 87.8
Sammy Omosigho, UCLA: 86.6
Tony Rojas, Penn State: 86.2
Owen Chambliss, Nebraska: 85.0
Jayden Montgomery, Iowa: 83.9
Chase Taylor, Michigan: 82.1

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

NEWS: Top 2027 recruit Nation Williams has committed to UCLA.

READ: https://t.co/HaghBYXS5T

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

UCLA has been running a full court press early – in theory could be something very dynamic and impactful with the athletes and defenders on the roster.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff also running a halfcourt zone that has given UCLA some troubles so far.

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Jaylen Petty has been an underrated defender so far.

He just left his man to pick a guys pocket from the weak side.

Takes and it goes coast-to-coast for an easy two.

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Kusturica with the and-one layup.

He drives down the left side of the court takes the bump from the defender and finishes with the inside hand at the rim.

Free throw to come.

UCLA leads 10-0 with 15:56 remaining in the first half.

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

First timeout and UCLA leads 8-0.

- Trent scores on an insider finger roll layup
- Dailey goes 1-for-2 from the line
- Kusturica hits a pull up mid-range jumper
- Petty bangs a wing 3-pointer off an extra pass from Perry.

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

The Bruins defense is flying around early.

Communication and rotations is on point so far – forcing the Golden Lions to take deep or contested 3-pointers.

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Starting Five:
Eric Dailey Jr.
Jaylen Petty
Trent Perry
Nikola Kusturica
Brandon Williams

The Bruins are still without Xavier Booker and Filip Jovic.

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

Here at Pauley Pavilion ahead of #UCLA men’s basketball’s third regular season game of the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Stay tuned for updates.

[Connor David Dullinger @CDullyDB]

Here at Pauley Pavilion ahead of #UCLA men’s basketball’s third regular season game of the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Stay tuned for updates.

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The Wednesday Big Ten injury report ahead of #UCLA vs. #Illinois.

Only difference is that Bruin wide receiver Shane Rosenthal joins the questionable list alongside C Riley Robell.

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The Bruins are the top-ranked Big Ten team and with a top four ranking would get a first round bye.

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#UCLA jumps up to No. 4 on the College Football Playoff committee's new rankings.

[Jack Savage @JackJohnSavage]

Stop me if you've heard this before...

Bob Chesney and UCLA have made history again. The Bruins are up to No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, the highest mark in program history.
https://t.co/MIL4i2lzfL

[Ira Gorawara @IraGorawara]

TOP 5:

1. Georgia
2. Utah
3. Alabama
4. UCLA
5. Notre Dame