Facing an overmatched opponent that allowed him to freely tinker with his lineups, Mick Cronin tried plenty of mixing and matching Tuesday afternoon.
The UCLA coach apparently liked what he found in reserves Trent Perry, Jamar Brown and Brandon Williams.
Perry was a playmaking force with his scoring and smart passes. Brown did a little bit of everything in an energetic fashion. Williams showed plenty of toughness as the second big man in small lineups also featuring Tyler Bilodeau.
Perhaps the biggest takeaway was that the Bruins might have found that a three-guard lineup is the way to go after the continued struggles of centers Xavier Booker and Steven Jamerson II.