UCLA put together two strong halves and avoided the kind of collapse that cost the fifth-ranked Bruins in their previous game.

Arron Afflalo scored 17 points and the Bruins shot 57 percent in beating ninth-ranked Oregon 69-57 Thursday night to gain sole possession of first place in the Pac-10.

The Bruins have won 16 consecutive games at Pauley Pavilion, dating to last season. UCLA and the Ducks came in tied atop the conference standings.