UCLA rides 20-2 outburst to pull-away win over Maryland

UCLA went on a 20-2 run to close the first half then held off a rally by visiting Maryland in the second en route to a 67-55 win on Saturday in Los Angeles.

The Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) moved to 10-0 at home in Pauley Pavilion this season and pulled out of a two-game losing slump in the process, overwhelming the Terrapins with the critical run to close the first half.

The 20-2 burst, which spanned almost nine minutes, flipped a 19-18 Maryland lead into an advantage UCLA held the rest of the game.