UCLA, looking to get back into the Top 25 rankings after a one-week absence, hosts slumping Oregon on Saturday in Los Angeles in a battle of former Pac-12 basketball rivals.

The Bruins (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) escaped with an 82-80 win over Washington in both teams' conference opener in Seattle on Wednesday, almost losing a 16-point lead in the last six minutes of the game. UCLA managed to hold on, led by Skyy Clark's 25 points and six 3-pointers plus 21 points from Tyler Bilodeau.

"Skyy is one of the best scorers in the country when he is really going," Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. "Tyler gives us consistent games. ... That's our system and that is what will help us win games. We can continue to work from there."

UCLA has been a better first-half team, outscoring opponents by 71 points in

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