UCLA’s machine-like offense malfunctioned at the worst possible time. However, seven days made for ample time to reboot.
The Bruins, coming off their two worst shooting performances of the season, open the NCAA Tournament on Friday against Kent State in Sacramento at 6:57 p.m. The No. 3 seed in the South Region, UCLA leads the country in scoring at 90.4 points per game and is ready to return to that mark.
“We talked about it this week: be true to who we are,” Coach Steve Alford said.
In their purest form, the Bruins are run and fun, constant ball movement and a blur of blue and gold.