Maryland forward Bambale Osby, back, battles UCLA forward Alfred Aboya for a rebound. UCLA won, 71-59, Monday at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo. ? UCLA freshman Kevin Love is proving to be a quick learner.

Love adjusted after being frustrated by Maryland’s early physical play, scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to help second-ranked UCLA overcome a sloppy first half in a 71-59 victory over Maryland on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

UCLA (4-0) had just eight scholarship players in uniform due to injuries to several key players and it showed early with numerous turnovers and bad shots. But the Bruins, led by Love’s crisp passing against Maryland’s press, settled things down by the second half.

Maryland (3-1) struggled its past two games, barely beating Hampton and Northeastern. The Terrapins had even more problems against UCLA, falling into an early hole, thanks to poor shooting and even worse ball handling, that they never fully recovered from.

No. 11 Marquette 74, Chaminade 63

Lahaina, Hawaii – Jerel McNeal scored eight of his 22 points in a late 11-2 run that let Marquette hold off upset-minded Chaminade in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

Chaminade, the Division II host of this eight-team tournament, was able to get within three points in the second half.

No. 13 Duke 83, Princeton 61

Lahaina, Hawaii – Freshman forward Kyle Singler had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Duke kept its perfect record on Maui intact with a victory over Princeton in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.