This is the easiest game of the year to explain what happen. The UCLA Bruins’ defense in the first half was decent. UCLA forced nine turnovers, out-rebounded the Southern Cal Trojans by seven and held them to 41% shooting after a rough start. They could have easily been winning in the first half, but let’s discuss the offense. Here are a few excerpts from the Daily Bruin first half story by Hanson Wang:
Before a single minute passed, sophomore guard Chris Smith fumbled a fast-break pass with no one within five feet of him.