LOS ANGELES - Anthony Dell'Orso scored 13 points off the bench while hitting 3 of 5 3-point attempts to help Arizona take a 28-25 halftime lead over UCLA on Friday at the Intuit Dome.
The Wildcats shot just 37.9% from the field but had four 3s, including another from Brayden Burries to open the scoring, while scoring 16 points off UCLA's 12 turnovers.
Led by center Xavier Booker, who had eight points, UCLA shot 45.5%.
The Bruins hit 3 of 5 three-pointers early in the first half while going on a 9-0 run to take a 15-05 lead seven minutes into the game while the Wildcats missed five shtos in a row. That prompted a timeout during which UA coach Tommy Lloyd took forward Koa Peat out and replaced him with Tobe Awaka, giving Awaka and 7-footer Motiejus Krivas extended time together.
The Wildcats then rattled off 10 straight points, including two 3-pointers from Dell'Orso, to tie the game at 15 midway through the first half.
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