Any expectations I had for this team coming out of the CSULA game went right out the window on November 7.
I only note that because I suddenly have to treat this as a brand-new UCLA team, one that is suddenly lacking in front-court depth, and needs to relearn how to play together, especially on an increased minutes load.
There’s a lot to talk about in this game, so let’s get to this:
Georgia Tech, despite missing a ton of players, is still a Power 5 program, so this was always going to be a solid test for the Bruins, and that was before losing a ton of depth a few days before tip-off.