Freshman sensation Lonzo Ball had 18 points and 11 assists for his second career double-double, Thomas Welch contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 UCLA romped past Portland, 99-77, on Thursday night in the first round of the Wooden Legacy tournament.
All five starters for the Bruins (5-0) scored in double figures. Isaac Hamilton had 16 points, TJ Leaf added 14 and Bryce Alford had 13.
Jazz Johnson scored 25 points for the Pilots (3-1), who trailed 45-37 at halftime after making seven of 13 three-pointers.
UCLA used an 11-0 run early in the second half to open a 21-point lead, allowing the Bruins to put on a show for the partisan crowd.