Two days after its most humiliating loss of the season, UCLA engaged in some sobering reflection and took lots of free throws. Lots and lots of free throws.
Shooting guard Prince Ali estimated that he took about 200 free throws during what he described as a competitive practice Monday before the team departed on its trip to the Midwest to face Cincinnati on Wednesday. If players didn’t make a given percentage of their shots, they were forced to run as punishment.
Struggles at the free-throw line were one of the primary culprits in the Bruins’ 74-72 loss to Belmont on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion.