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01/19 03:43 CST UCLA hosts No. 5 Purdue after Bilodeau's 30-point game
UCLA hosts No. 5 Purdue after Bilodeau's 30-point game
By The Associated Press
Purdue Boilermakers (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten)
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UCLA plays No. 5 Purdue after Tyler Bilodeau scored 30 points in
UCLA's 86-74 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Bruins are 10-0 in home games. UCLA is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or
fewer.
The Boilermakers have gone 7-0 against Big Ten opponents. Purdue averages 20.7
assists per game to lead the Big Ten, paced by Braden Smith with 9.3.
UCLA makes 47.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.5
percentage points higher than Purdue has allowed to its opponents (41.9%).
Purdue scores 15.6 more points per game (85.1) than UCLA gives up (69.5).
The Bruins and Boilermakers square off Tuesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bilodeau is averaging 18.5 points and 5.3 rebounds for the
Bruins. Donovan Dent is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.
Smith is averaging 14.7 points, 9.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the
Boilermakers. Oscar Cluff is averaging 13 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4, averaging 78.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 14.7 assists,
7.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 72.9 points per game.
Boilermakers: 9-1, averaging 82.2 points, 33.1 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 6.9
steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 51.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 68.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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