Jahmir Young scored a career-high 37 points and Maryland defeated UCLA 69-60 on Friday night, sending the Bruins to their fourth straight loss.
Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) shoots against UCLA forward Adem Bona (3) and guard Brandon Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball UCLA guard Will McClendon (4) defends against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball UCLA forward Devin Williams (22) shoots against Maryland forward Jordan Geronimo (22) and forward Donta Scott (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) shoots against UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic (10) and guard Sebastian Mack (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) reacts after scoring a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball UCLA center Aday Mara (15) fouls Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball UCLA guard Dylan Andrews (2) defends against Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) shoots against UCLA guard Brandon Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Maryland UCLA Basketball Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) shoots against UCLA guard Sebastian Mack (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jahmir Young scored a career-high 37 points and Maryland defeated UCLA 69-60 on Friday night, sending the Bruins to their fourth straight loss.
Donta Scott added 17 points for the Terrapins (8-4), who won their fourth in a row despite struggling through an 11-minute scoring drought in the closing minutes. Young tied his career high with four 3-pointers.
Sebastian Mack scored 17 points to lead UCLA, which trailed by 20 points early in the second half. The Bruins got within two points late, but went through multiple cold stretches and couldn’t take the lead. They were 1 of 14 from 3-point range.
The Bruins (5-6) are mired in their worst skid since also dropping four in a row to end non-conference play during the 2018-19 season, leading to coach Steve Alford’s firing on Dec. 31, 2018.
They began the week with a stunning 76-72 loss to Cal State Northridge at Pauley Pavilion that snapped the nation’s longest home winning streak at 29.
Maryland led 43-28 at halftime after the Bruins shot just 9 of 28 from the floor.
Julian Reese, Caelum Swanton-Rodger and Jordan Geronimo fouled out for Maryland.
UP NEXT
Maryland: Hosts Coppin State on Dec. 28 before Big Ten play begins next month.
UCLA: Opens Pac-12 play at Oregon State on Dec. 28.
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