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Booker’s Career Night Powers UCLA Past Rutgers in 98–66 Bounce-Back

The blowout steadied UCLA’s NCAA bid by revealing a crisp, low-turnover offense sparked by Xavier Booker’s breakout.

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UCLA forward Xavier Booker, shown in an image from earlier this season, had a career-high 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) in a 98-66 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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Overview

  • UCLA improved to 16-7 overall and 8-4 in Big Ten play with a 98-66 home win over Rutgers at Pauley Pavilion.
  • Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting, going 4-for-4 from three.
  • Donovan Dent posted 13 points and 11 assists as the Bruins committed only two turnovers.
  • The Bruins shot 56% from the field and 57% from three, went 16-of-18 at the line, and tallied 25 assists with all five starters in double figures.
  • Rutgers fell to 9-14 (2-10) with its losing streak reported at six straight, Skyy Clark remained sidelined for UCLA with a hamstring injury, and announced attendance was 5,307.