The UCLA Bruins (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) may be undefeated through two games this season, but neither of the results left them walking away feeling good about how they got the wins.
The Bruins’ season-opening win against Eastern Washington left a bad taste in head coach Mick Cronin’s mouth. UCLA turned in a better effort against Pepperdine on Friday, but it still narrowly escaped the Waves, 74-63.
Up next is UCLA’s final Monday matchup against the West Georgia Wolves, a final “tune-up” game before the Bruins take on Arizona in the Intuit Dome on Friday.
Live updates as the game is happening can be found below.
00:00 — West Georgia brought it back, and UCLA’s early-season lulls are creeping back in. Wolves wing Brady Hardewig is a perfect 4-for-4 from three with 14 points. UCLA’s offense couldn’t score a bucket in the last four minutes of the half. UCLA up 37-32.
03:39 — UCLA has opened this game with much better intensity than it had in the first two games of the season. Tyler Bilodeau is getting whatever he wants on the floor. He’s up to 14 points and four rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting. UCLA up 35-23.
07:47 — UWG seemingly can’t miss from the 3-point line, shooting 6-for-8 from that range, which is the main reason it is still within reach. UCLA’s frontcourt duo of Bilodeau and Dailey combine for 18 of the Bruins’ 30 points. UCLA up 30-20.
11:50 — UCLA exploded offensively and went on an 11-0 run. The Bruins also forced a good number of West Georgia turnovers. Tyler Bilodeau leads all scores with seven points. UCLA up 20-9.
15:43 — UCLA’s ball movement is potent despite missing Donovan Dent. West Georgia is hanging on close behind some great three-point shooting. The game is tied 9-9.
Bruins star point guard Donovan Dent is being held out of the game due to a muscle strain. UCLA revealed that it is purely precautionary.
What: UCLA Bruins vs. West Georgia Wolves
When: Monday, Nov. 10
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PT)
Where: Pauley Pavilion (Westwood, California)
TV: B1G+
Radio: AM 790 (KABC)
Radio Announcers: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Tracy Murray (analyst)
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