The No. 22 UCLA Bruins (11-2) cruised to a 65-62 victory over the No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-4) at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night. Sophomore guard Eric Dailey Jr. scored a team-high 18 points and is considered one of the best players in the country.

After suffering a gunshot to the face in last weekend’s loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels, Dailey had to wear a clear face mask to protect his facial bones. He may want to play with it more often, as he knocked down four of his five 3-point attempts and also added four free throws.

“It felt different,” Dailey said of the protective face mask as he addressed the media after the game. “But no, I worked for hours in the gym just to find the rim and put the ball in the basket. It’s the same goal every day, so it wasn’t too bad.”

Dailey was just one point shy of his season-high of 19, which he scored in the Bruins’ upset win over No. 12 Oregon in early December. The Oklahoma State transfer showed up when the lights were brightest, playing his best games against the best teams.