Bruins still perfect...Gators trounce the Buckeyes

UNDATED (AP) Top-ranked UCLA was in control from the opening tip and remains unbeaten with an impressive 92-55 romp over visiting Michigan. Josh Shipp's 18 points led the way. Arron Afflalo had 17

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 8:42 am

By: News On 6

UNDATED (AP) Top-ranked UCLA was in control from the opening tip and remains unbeaten with an impressive 92-55 romp over visiting Michigan. Josh Shipp's 18 points led the way. Arron Afflalo had 17 points and Darren Collison contributed 15 points and 8 assists for the Bruins, who end the non-conference part of their schedule with an 11-0 mark.

It's UCLA's best start since the 1993-94 season, when they won their first 14 games.

In other Top 25 finals:

-- Defending national champion Florida trounced #3 Ohio State, 86 60. The 5th-ranked Gators got a boost when their leading scorer was given medical clearance to play just ahead of the game. Al Horford came back with 11 points and 11 rebounds. He had missed back to back outings with a high ankle sprain. Horford dominated his matchup against 7-foot Buckeyes center Greg Owen, who was held to 7 points and 6 rebounds. Corey Brewer's 18 points led the Gators.

-- 4th-ranked Wisconsin improved to 12-1 by routing Pacific, 83-47. Kammron Taylor scored 17 points.

-- 7th-ranked Pittsburgh beat Dayton, 84-54. Sam Young scored 18 for the Panthers.

-- In an upset in Las Vegas, Southern California topped Wichita State, 60-56. Nick Young scored 26 for the Trojans. The Shockers have lost twice in two nights after starting the season 9-0.

-- 10th ranked Alabama steamrolled Coppin State 99-49 to get to 11-1 on the season. Alonzo Gee finished with a career-high 26 points on 12-14 shooting.

-- #11 Kansas overcame an impressive effort by Boston College big man Sean Williams and beat the Eagles 84-66 to get to 10-2 in the season. Williams had career highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds to go along with 7 blocked shots. Mario Chalmers led the Jayhawks with 22 points.

-- Glen Davis bounced back from a season-low 8 points with 23 and Terry Martin added 19 to lead 12th-ranked LSU to a 68-52 win over Louisiana Tech. Davis made a career-high 15 free throws and grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds.

-- 18th-ranked Memphis improves to 9-3 with an 86-46 drubbing of Middle Tennessee. Five Tigers scored in double figures, led by Doneal Mack's 18-point performance.

-- #21 Oregon routed Mercer, 84-64. Aaron Brooks scored 27 and Bryce Taylor added 21 for the 11-0 Ducks.

-- #24 Air Force had its game at Northern Colorado postponed because of bad weather.