The last time the UCLA Bruins played in Pullman, Washington, Lonzo Ball was manning the point for the Bruins. That game happened on February 1, 2017, and the Bruins won 95-79. The Bruins came into this game with only one road win so far.
The Washington State Cougars (8-13, 1-7) only have the lowly California Bears below them in the Pac-12 standings and this had all the makings of the type of game the Bruins could easily handle before they venture to Seattle on Saturday.
The start of the game wasn’t a solid one for the Bruins.