UCLA Bruins Dominate Idaho State Bengals 84-70 in NCAA Basketball Matchup

The UCLA Bruins secured a convincing 84-70 victory over the Idaho State Bengals in their NCAA basketball matchup on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The game, held at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, saw the Bruins maintain their strong home record, now standing at 3-0 at home this season.

Sebastian Mack led the Bruins with 21 points, while Tyler Bilodeau contributed significantly with 20 points, hitting all four of his three-point attempts. Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic also had notable performances, each scoring 13 points for UCLA.

The game highlighted UCLA’s robust offense and rebounding prowess. The Bruins have averaged 76.2 points per game this season and have been strong on the glass, averaging 40.2 rebounds per game. Idaho State, despite their losing record of 2-3, showed resilience with their rebounding, averaging 42.2 rebounds per game. However, UCLA’s overall performance was too much for the Bengals to handle.

Idaho State’s strong rebounding was evident as they pulled down 22 offensive rebounds in their previous game against CS Fullerton, a trend that continued in this matchup. However, UCLA’s balanced attack and defensive solidity proved decisive in securing the win.

The Bruins were favored by 23.5 points according to the latest college basketball odds, and while Idaho State put up a fight, UCLA’s dominance was clear throughout the game. The win marked UCLA’s fourth consecutive home victory dating back to last season).