Guard Jack Seidler #30 of the UCLA Bruins controls the ball agaijst forward Ezra Ausar #2 of the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins controls the ball against guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins talks with guard Brandon Williams #5 of the UCLA Bruins against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins reacts against he USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Eric Dailey Jr. #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a three point basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Eric Musselman of the USC Trojans reacts against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Eric Musselman of the USC Trojans looks on against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Eric Dailey Jr. #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a three point basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins smiles after a basket and foul in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game against the USC Trojans at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a three point basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a three point basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Jordan Marsh #7 of the USC Trojans drives to the basket against guard Eric Freeny #8 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Ezra Ausar #2 of the USC Trojans drives to the basket against forward Tyler Bilodeau #34 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Ezra Ausar #2 of the USC Trojans takes a pass against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Head coach Mick Cronin of the UCLA Bruins talks with guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins against the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Jordan Marsh #7 of the USC Trojans reacts after a three point basket against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Eric Freeny #8 of the UCLA Bruins shoots over forward Jaden Brownell #33 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins shoots against guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Eric Freeny #8 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against guard Jordan Marsh #7 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Skyy Clark #55 of the UCLA Bruins drives past guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Eric Freeny #8 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket agaonst guard Jordan Marsh #7 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Jacob Cofie #6 of the USC Trojans passes past guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans passes against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Tyler Bilodeau #34 of the UCLA Bruins shoots over forward Jacob Cofie #6 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins shoots over Kam Woods #13 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Donovan Dent #2 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket past guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Alijah Arenas #0 of the USC Trojans drives to the basket gainst forward Tyler Bilodeau #34 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a teammate scores agaainst the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Jacob Cofie #6 of the USC Trojans during a time out gainst the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Kam Woods #13 of the USC Trojans fights for the rebound against guard Skyy Clark #55 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins defends against guard forward Jacob Cofie #6 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against Kam Woods #13 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Forward Tyler Bilodeau #34 of the UCLA Bruins shoots over forward Jacob Cofie #6 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 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LOS ANGELES — It was Galen Center, according to the sign out front, but the UCLA men’s basketball team had turned USC’s home court into Pauley Pavilion South on Saturday night — just as Bruins head coach Mick Cronin had asked for.
“We’re taking it over. Galen Center is going to be Pauley Pavilion South,” Cronin said in a video posted to the UCLA student section, The Den’s, Instagram.
The Bruins weathered an early offensive burst from the Trojans before going on to win 89-68 for their second straight victory after beating No. 9 Nebraska.
UCLA also moves its road record to 4-9 this season, and USC ends the Big Ten Conference regular season on a seven-game losing streak.
Donovan Dent thrived again against the Trojans, hitting 11 off his 15 shots to score 25 points after putting up 30 in the previous rivalry matchup. He also dished out seven assists.
Eric Dailey, Jr. added 19 points and eight rebounds and Tyler Bilodeau scored 16 points while pulling down eight boards.
Alijah Arenas was USC’s leading scorer with 20 points on 7 for 18 shooting from the field. Ezra Ausar recorded a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
USC’s offense flowed in the opening minutes of the first half. Kam Woods made a no-look pass to Alijah Arenas, who graced the hoop with a 3-pointer for a 5-0 lead and the Trojans stayed out front until UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau hit his stride.
Bilodeau made a 3 to tie the game at 7-all at the 15:44 mark and banked in another shot from long range two minutes later to get the Bruins a 15-12 lead.
The Trojans tied the game twice when Jerry Easter II made a layup and again when Jacob Cofie sent a pass from the top of the key to Jordan Marsh for a corner 3.
The Victory Bell, won by USC during football season, clanged until UCLA’s 14-2 scoring run in the final 10 minutes all but buried USC.
A bad pass by Easter II was picked up by Eric Freeny, who took the ball in for a breakaway layup that gave the Bruins a 31-22 advantage and a 6-0 run that they could build on.
Bilodeau had 16 points and seven rebounds when the first half came to a close, and UCLA was leading 45-30.
USC had thrived in the paint earlier this season, but was outscored 20-12 under the basket in the first half. The Trojans were missing Chad Baker-Mazara’s blocking ability on defense and efficient shooting on offense in their second game without the former leading scorer after he and the team had split up.
UCLA fans had started to chant “we want Chad,” adding salt into the wound.
FS1 showed an in-game graphic with the title “what could have been” and showed headshots of Baker-Mazara, an injured Rodney Rice and previously-injured Arenas.
Baker-Mazara, who was watching from home, posted a photo of the graphic to his Instagram story with the caption “Swear Big 10 would’ve been in trouble.”
Meanwhile, on the court, USC was looking undisciplined among the refined style of play that UCLA had settled into. Eric Dailey poked the ball away from the Trojans’ defense and dribbled around until he found a comfortable spot for a jumper that pulled his team ahead 57-42 five minutes into the second half.
UCLA outscored USC 44-38 in the second half and was the more accurate team from the field and beyond the arc overall, shooting 57.6% and 52.9%, respectively.
Both teams will advance to the Big Ten Tournament, which is slated to begin on Tuesday, March 10.
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