Who knew the Bruins could put together 40 solid minutes on both sides of the court? UCLA basketball interim head coach Murry Bartow, that’s who! In his first game as the head of the program, the former assistant was able to light a fire under the Bruins as they get a huge win to start Pac-12 play.
It was the first game for UCLA since Steve Alford was fired. The Bruins were riding a four-game losing streak heading into conference play, but with the termination of their former coach, things changed in many different areas and it showed.