"Facing an overmatched opponent that allowed him to freely tinker with his lineups, Mick Cronin tried plenty of mixing and matching Tuesday afternoon. The UCLA coach apparently liked what he found in reserves Trent Perry, Jamar Brown and Brandon Williams. Perry was a playmaking force with his scoring and smart passes. Brown did a little bit of everything in an energetic fashion. Williams showed plenty of toughness as the second big man in small lineups also featuring Tyler Bilodeau."
"Bilodeau was the offensive juggernaut during the Bruins' 97-65 victory over UC Riverside at Pauley Pavilion while receiving plenty of support from a different surrounding cast. Scoring in a variety of ways against a defense that provided little resistance, Bilodeau finished with a career-high 34 points while making 12 of 19 shots to go with six rebounds. Guard Skyy Clark added 14 points to help UCLA (10-3) post its third consecutive victory going into an extended winter break."
"But there were several revelations off the bench. Perry might have been the biggest, running the offense at a high level while finishing with 14 points and seven assists in 24 minutes. Perry played some alongside starting point guard Donovan Dent (seven points and three assists in 19 minutes) in the second half. Brown contributed across the board, tallying four points, seven rebounds and four steals in 24 minutes."
Mick Cronin experimented with lineups and favored reserves Trent Perry, Jamar Brown and Brandon Williams. Tyler Bilodeau led the offense with a career-high 34 points on 12-of-19 shooting and six rebounds in a 97-65 win over UC Riverside at Pauley Pavilion. Guard Skyy Clark added 14 points as UCLA improved to 10-3 and secured a third straight victory. Perry operated as a high-level playmaker with 14 points and seven assists in 24 minutes, sometimes playing alongside Donovan Dent. Brown contributed four points, seven rebounds and four steals. Williams supplied defensive toughness. Centers Xavier Booker and Steven Jamerson II continued to struggle.
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