No. 24 Michigan shuts down UCLA’s second half rally to beat 22nd-ranked Bruins 94-75
Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) reacts after a dunk over UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jayne Kamin-Oncea]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vladislav Goldin scored 21 of his career-high 36 points in the first half to lead No. 24 Michigan over 22nd-ranked UCLA 94-75 in the Wolverines’ fourth straight victory. The 7-foot-1 Russian asserted himself in the game’s opening minutes with back-to-back one-handed dunks over Tyler Bilodeau, who gave up 4 inches and 20 pounds to Goldin. On the second jam, Bilodeau got knocked to the floor. Tre Donaldson added 20 points for the Wolverines. Michigan improved to 12-3 and 4-0 in the Big Ten. Bilodeau and Sebastian Mack each scored 17 points for UCLA. The Bruins fell to 11-4 overall and 2-2 in league play.
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Michigan center Vladislav Goldin dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
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