Adem Bona scored a career-high 18 points to help push No. 11 UCLA to its 10th consecutive win in a blowout victory over Washington.
, who continued to be sidelined by discomfort in his left foot. Singleton also kept Bona from possibly getting into a fracas late in the game when he pushed the big man away from two Washington players who had gotten tangled up with him.
It was a far more energetic showing than the Bruins had unveiled two days earlier in needing a frantic comeback to defeat Washington State. Cronin said he had spoken with his players about the honor of playing for UCLA and living in the moment. Sustaining their defensive activity, the Bruins held Keion Brooks Jr., Washington’s leading scorer, to six points on one-for-seven shooting. The Huskies also struggled from long range, making two of 25 three-pointers , and often had trouble making clean passes with the Bruins notching 37 deflections, which include tipped passes in addition to blocks and steals.
Bona said he’s learned to be more patient, avoid foul trouble — he had just three fouls against the Huskies — and finish better around the rim thanks to constant work with assistant coach Darren Savino. He showed his ability to influence the game on both ends of the court on Washington’s first possession of the second half when he broke up a lob and then snatched a midair pass from Campbell in transition for a dunk.
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