A new-look starting five helped No. 19-ranked UCLA race out to a 13-point lead, and the Bruins never looked back in their 79-48 rout of Sacramento State on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
With Donovan Dent, Tyler Bilodeau, Xavier Booker and Skyy Clark coming off the bench, Trent Perry was among the players to capitalize starting for UCLA (4-1). Perry scored six of his 11 points in the opening 3:37, including a successful four-point play to cap the Bruins' 13-0 game-opening run.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin shook up the lineup, which included Steven Jamerson II and Brandon Williams making their first starts of the season, intending to inspire the defensive effort. The Bruins surrendered 38 points in the paint in their 69-65 loss at Arizona on Friday.
Cronin's decision paid off.
Sacramento State (3-

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