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Isaac Hamilton scores 25 and UCLA tops Oregon State behind improved defensive effort

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Isaac Hamilton scored 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting as UCLA beat Oregon State, 82-73, Wednesday night.

Oregon State cut its deficit to 46-43 after a 6-0 run capped by a Drew Eubanks dunk with 15:17 left, but UCLA responded by scoring the next seven points. Hamilton’s layup with 13:56 remaining put the Bruins ahead, 53-43.

The margin hovered around 10 points – or more – the rest of the game. A pair of Bryce Alford free throws gave UCLA its biggest lead, 73-56, with 3:54 left.

Alford had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Thomas Welsh added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Bruins (12-7, 3-3 Pac-12).