{"id":84584,"date":"2025-12-07T03:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T03:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/84584\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T03:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T03:17:10","slug":"eric-dailey-jr-goes-from-zero-to-hero-powering-ucla-past-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/84584\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Dailey Jr. goes from zero to hero, powering UCLA past Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It had been a performance impressive in its nothingness.<\/p>\n

Zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals and zero blocks in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

The only tangible statistical sign that UCLA\u2019s Eric Dailey Jr.<\/a> had played against Washington earlier this week came in the four fouls that he logged, which contributed mightily to his struggles across the board.<\/p>\n

So it was encouraging for the Bruins to see their usually productive forward back to his old ways Saturday.<\/p>\n

An early spin move leading to a turnaround jumper put Dailey on the board against Oregon, topping his total production from three days earlier less than three minutes into the game.<\/p>\n

Dailey was just getting started. There were a couple of free throws after getting fouled on a putback attempt. A three-pointer after coming around a screen from Tyler Bilodeau<\/a>. Another three-pointer. Another spin move leading to a turnaround jumper.<\/p>\n

By then there were nearly eight minutes left in the half and Dailey was already well on his way to a big afternoon during the Bruins\u2019 74-63 victory<\/a> over the Ducks at Pauley Pavilion.<\/p>\n

\"Oregon <\/p>\n

Oregon center Ege Demir (16) puts a hand to the face of UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) while battling UCLA forward Steven Jamerson II for a rebound in the first half of the Bruins\u2019 74-63 win Saturday at Pauley Pavilion.<\/p>\n

(Gina Ferazzi \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

Finishing with 14 of his season-high 18 points in the first half, Dailey logged his latest excellent showing against Oregon after having averaged 20 points on 88.2% shooting during the two games between the teams last season.<\/p>\n

As UCLA (7-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) tends to do, it had trouble closing out the Ducks (4-5, 0-2) after building an 18-point lead. Oregon was within 61-58 after guard Jackson Shelstad (20 points) pump-faked Bruins counterpart Donovan Dent<\/a> (13 points, three assists) out of the way and rose for a jumper.<\/p>\n

But three consecutive assists from UCLA guard Skyy Clark<\/a> fueled a 7-1 run that gave his team a slightly more comfortable cushion. The Bruins were firmly in control a few minutes later after center Xavier Booker finished a give-and-go involving Bilodeau with a ferocious dunk.<\/p>\n

\"UCLA <\/p>\n

UCLA guard Skyy Clark celebrates after making a three-pointer against Oregon in the first half Saturday.<\/p>\n

(Gina Ferazzi\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

The next step for Dailey, who made six of nine shots and grabbed eight rebounds, will be to repeat his performance from Saturday as he continues a search for consistency in his second season as a Bruin. He\u2019s alternated single- and double-digit games over each of his past four games.<\/p>\n

Dailey had plenty of help in pushing UCLA to a second consecutive victory while handing Oregon a fifth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n

Clark continued his fiery streak from long range, making three of six three-pointers on the way to 13 points, and Bilodeau (14 points, eight rebounds) and Booker (12 points, five rebounds) were also productive.<\/p>\n

UCLA reserve guard Trent Perry had two points in 10 minutes in his return from an ankle injury that had forced him to miss the game against Washington.<\/p>\n

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