No. 22 UCLA opened its home schedule with a 114-63 rout of North Florida, powered by freshman Nikola Kusturica’s 29 points. Kusturica scored 26 before halftime, helping spark a 35-0 Bruins run after UCLA trailed 18-17.

By the Numbers
  • Kusturica: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks; 10-for-12 shooting.
  • Jaylen Petty: 22 points; Joe Philon III: 17 points and 5 steals.
  • UCLA shot 48.3% from 3-point range (14-for-29) and outrebounded North Florida 49-34.
  • Final score: UCLA 114, North Florida 63.
What's Next

UCLA (2-0) hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. PT. The game will air on Big Ten Network.

Bottom Line

Kusturica’s historic scoring burst set the tone, while UCLA’s depth and defensive pressure turned a close opening into a runaway home-opening win.