UCLA basketball: Honeycutt gives Bruins a solid first half

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Tyler Honeycutt was able to cleanse whatever bad taste remained for UCLA basketball team from its debacle against Washington on Saturday, with a first-half that had his skills on display. Honeycutt scored 13 points and two assists, one that Malcolm Lee turned into a dunk at the buzzer for a 36-26 halftime lead over Oregon State Thursday at Pauley Pavilion.

The Bruins shot 53% in the first half, with Honeycutt making six of eight shots. He also had five rebounds.

Oregon State shot 42%

Lee made four of six shots and had nine points in the first half.

UCLA was routed, 97-68 by Washington Saturday, the worst loss in Ben Howland’s UCLA coaching career. The Bruins had 18 turnovers in that game, but has held on to the ball better against Oregon State. UCLA had four turnovers to the Beavers’ nine.

The Bruins took control of the game with a 9-0 run early in the half. Lee had four of the points and Honeycutt three.

-- Chris Foster