By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports activities Author
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Jaylen Clark scored 19 factors, David Singleton had 18 and No. 16 UCLA raced out to a 30-point lead within the first half earlier than cruising to an 87-60 victory over No. 20 Maryland on Wednesday evening.
On the identical day that the College of California Board of Regents voted to affirm UCLA’s transfer to the Massive Ten, the Bruins (9-2) had an opportunity to measurement up a future convention foe. It wasn’t a lot of a contest.
Maryland (8-3) dedicated the sport’s first six turnovers whereas falling behind 19-5, and a 3-pointer by David Singleton made it 26-7. The Terps used three of their timeouts within the first quarter-hour, and nothing appeared to assist.
After going 2 for twenty-four from 3-point vary in a loss to Tennessee final weekend, Maryland missed its first eight pictures from the sphere and 9 of its first 10 from past the arc.
Singleton’s layup off yet one more Maryland turnover made the rating 47-17. It was 49-20 at halftime.
The Terps began new coach Kevin Willard’s tenure with eight consecutive wins, and the final of these was a powerful dwelling victory over Illinois. Since then, they’ve dropped three straight. The primary two had been away from dwelling in opposition to Wisconsin and Tennessee – by a mixed eight factors.
However this one was noncompetitive from begin to end in opposition to a UCLA workforce that has now gained six straight.
Ian Martinez had 16 for the Terrapins, who trailed by as many as 38 within the second half.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: This victory was as complete because it will get. The cross-country journey and the Maryland crowd didn’t appear to trouble the Bruins a lot. UCLA completed with solely 4 turnovers to Maryland’s 16.
Maryland: The Terps had an awesome ambiance for the win over Illinois, and the group Wednesday included Governor-elect Wes Moore. However the followers had a tough time staying energized on this one, and Maryland might most likely profit from a number of simpler video games now.
UP NEXT
UCLA faces No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. PT in New York.
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