A lot of people are missing the point of yesterday’s loss. Some act like this is what always happens under Alford. Actually, no, that’s not true as Ben Bolch of the LA Times points out:
There was no shortage of regrets after the Bruins wilted in the final minutes, suffering their first setback at home against a mid-major opponent since they dropped their season opener against Monmouth in November 2015.
There are two reasons the UCLA Bruins lost. They are poise and coaching. On poise from Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the LA Daily News:
Alford’s Bruins went 9 of 24 from the foul stripe in the second half, committed seven turnovers to just four assists, and missed 11 of their final 14 shots from the field.