By Harshit
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 —
11:24 PM — UCLA up 51–42 as Bilodeau takes over early in second half
The Bruins came out of halftime playing with a completely different level of urgency. Washington, meanwhile, looked flat.
- Tyler Bilodeau has erupted for 13 second-half points, powering UCLA’s 15-6 run.
- Washington has opened the half with three more turnovers, bringing their total to 13 giveaways.
- Hannes Steinbach has 5 points since the break, pushing him to a game-high 18, but he remains Washington’s only reliable scorer right now.
The Huskies are losing control of the tempo, and UCLA is punishing every mistake.
HALFTIME — UCLA 36, Washington 32
The Bruins close the half on a crucial burst — and Washington has only itself to blame.
- Skyy Clark leads UCLA with 15 first-half points, including two late threes.
- Jamar Brown added another big triple before the break.
- Washington’s 10 first-half turnovers have gifted UCLA 13 points, swinging the momentum away from a Huskies team that otherwise dominated the glass.
Bright spot for Washington:
- Hannes Steinbach is sensational, posting 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and shooting 5-for-5 at one stage.
- Washington holds a 20–8 rebounding advantage, thanks to Steinbach and Franck Kepnang.
But unless the Huskies clean up their careless passing, the advantage won’t matter.
7:16 PM — Clark catches fire, UCLA up 30–27 (3:44, 1st half)
Skyy Clark is shooting the lights out, splashing four three-pointers for 12 points.
Washington’s offense has stalled:
- Eight turnovers
- A multi-minute scoring drought
- UCLA gaining confidence with each possession
The Huskies need stability — and quickly.
7:03 PM — UCLA capitalizes on UW mistakes, Bruins cut lead to 21–18 (8:37, 1st half)
Washington’s seven-minute stretch has unraveled:
- Four turnovers in four minutes
- 4:20 without a field goal
- Donovan Dent heating up for UCLA
Coach Danny Sprinkle burned his first timeout to stop the bleeding. The Bruins have scored 10 points off turnovers already.
6:52 PM — Washington rolling early, 18–11 Huskies (11:54, 1st half)
This is the Washington team fans expected: fast, aggressive, efficient.
- Steinbach remains perfect: 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting
- Huskies shooting 67%
- Outrebounding UCLA 7–3
UCLA is struggling to keep up with Washington’s physicality.
6:40 PM — Steinbach dominates out of the gate, Washington leads 10–4 (15:48, 1st half)
Returning from an ankle sprain, Hannes Steinbach wasted absolutely no time:
- Scored Washington’s first 6 points
- Eight points by the first media timeout
- Immediate defensive presence
Seattle welcomed him back with a loud ovation — he’s delivering so far.
6:28 PM — Starting Lineups Announced
Washington:
- Hannes Steinbach
- Quimari Peterson
- Wesley Yates
- Zoom Diallo
- Franck Kepnang
UCLA: Standard rotation with Clark, Dent, and Bilodeau leading the backcourt/forward groups.
6:20 PM — Injury Report
Washington:
- Hannes Steinbach — ACTIVE (ankle)
- Bryson Tucker — OUT (ankle), though progressing and seen at practice
UCLA: No major changes.
6:10 PM — Pregame Context
Washington returns home after an 81–68 loss at Colorado, where their lack of frontcourt depth was exposed. Tonight, however:
- Steinbach’s return could tilt the rebounding battle back in Washington’s favor.
- Coach Sprinkle praised Steinbach’s IQ, defensive reads, and rebound-saving instincts.
UCLA arrives 5–2 but is 0–2 in its toughest matchups (Arizona, Cal). Tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. PST at Alaska Airlines Arena.