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Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s clutch game leads No. 7 UCLA past Oregon to extend its Pac-12 lead

Oregon's Kel'el Ware dunks the ball as UCLA's Kenneth Nwuba looks on during the first half at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon.

EUGENE, Ore. — Its big men in foul trouble, its offense in a funk, its most exciting freshman playing on a bothersome ankle, UCLA turned to an old friend in its time of need.

Hey, Jaime Jaquez Jr., how about some help?

The senior forward was happy to oblige Saturday night, showing once again why he’s the Bruins’ most indispensable player. He buried jumpers off inbounds passes. Threw a nifty bounce pass to Adem Bona for a dunk. Then, just

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