SAN FRANCISCO — Maybe it’s time to worry.
Some uneven play from UCLA over the season’s first few weeks could be shrugged off as a team filled with new players finding its footing.
But there was no reasonable explanation for what happened Tuesday night.
Playing a former Pac-12 rival in a matchup that should have stirred some intensity, the Bruins instead looked like they had little interest in being here.
Passion wasn’t a problem for California. The Golden Bears were the tougher and more determined team in handing the No. 18 Bruins an 80-72 loss in the Empire Classic at Chase Center.