"Dave Roberts tossed T-shirts to fans. The students were back out in bunches. UCLA traded in its recent first-half troubles for a big lead. It was sort of fun to be a Bruin again Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. On an evening the team honored Roberts, the Dodgers manager and former Bruins outfielder who triumphantly hoisted the World Series championship trophy over his head during a timeout as fans roared, it was possible to forget about UCLA's troubles for a few hours."
"The Bruins' 67-55 victory over Maryland was a needed reprieve for a team aching over its seasonlong defense, not to mention a two-game losing streak that was comfortably snapped despite the Terrapins grabbing one offensive rebound after another. Maryland (7-9, 0-5) finished with an absurd 20 offensive rebounds in all, leading to 24 second-chance points, and it still wasn't enough to make the final minutes a worry for UCLA (11-5, 3-2) after a 6-0 push put the game away."
"Forward Eric Dailey Jr. ensured that things didn't go awry for the Bruins, nearly logging a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Trent Perry (16 points, six rebounds) hit a clutch corner three-pointer with a little less than six minutes left after Maryland had closed to within five points. Maryland's inability to make baskets - the Terrapins shot 30.3% overall and 18.2% from three-point range - was forced in part by some active defense, notably from UCLA's Steven Jamerson II."
UCLA beat Maryland 67-55 at Pauley Pavilion, ending a two-game losing streak and providing a defensive respite. The crowd enjoyed a celebratory atmosphere as former Bruin Dave Roberts was honored during the game. Maryland secured 20 offensive rebounds and 24 second-chance points but still fell short due to poor shooting (30.3% overall, 18.2% from three). Eric Dailey Jr. nearly posted a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Trent Perry scored 16 points and hit a late corner three, while Steven Jamerson II delivered a strong all-around performance off the bench. UCLA missed 9 of 27 free throws (67%).
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