NY Times · Dec 23, 2016
At U.C.L.A., a Highly Rated Show Fails to Pack Them In
LOS ANGELES — Aesthetics are supposed to matter when it comes to U.C.L.A. basketball. So when the team not only is undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the country, but also has begun to resemble the Golden State Warriors on training wheels — averaging nearly 100 points per game, leading the nation in assists and showcasing a pair of precocious freshman stars — what’s not to like?
Apparently something. While this season’s Bruins are a team that John Wooden would love, the embrace from fans has been less than robust so far. On Wednesday night, U.C.L.A. (13-0) again played to a well-below-capacity house, cruising to an 82-68 victory over Western Michigan at Pauley Pavilion.
