UCLA builds off Purdue upset with comfortable win over Northwestern

Tyler Bilodeau scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help UCLA to a 71-64 win against Northwestern in a Big Ten game in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Bilodeau made all six of his field-goal attempts in the first half, including four from beyond the 3-point arc for the Bruins (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten), who were coming off a 69-67 win against No. 4 Purdue on Tuesday.

Trent Perry scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half and Donovan Dent added 13 points and five assists for UCLA, which has won four of five.