No. 4 UCLA Starts Slows, Pulls Away From Arizona State

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) of the UCLA Bruins makes a rebound against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half at UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Mar. 2, 2023, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

No. 4-ranked UCLA shook off a sluggish start to remain perfect at home, overwhelming Arizona State on the defensive end en route to a 79–61 win Thursday, March 2, in Los Angeles.

The Bruins (26–4, 17–2 Pac-12 Conference) won their ninth straight overall and improved to 16–0 at home—one win away from closing out a perfect season at Pauley Pavilion—thanks to a dominant second half.