The restlessness stretched deep into the night.
Missing shots, failing to box out and exerting little energy on defense, UCLA looked outmanned against an opponent given a 1% chance to win by the metrics of basketball analyst Ken Pomeroy.
By halftime, with the Bruins trailing Lafayette by three points, a few boos filled a half-empty Pauley Pavilion that served as a fitting backdrop for a halfhearted effort.
UCLA’s 26-game home winning streak, the longest in the nation, was officially in jeopardy early in the second half when the Bruins fell behind by nine points against a team that had lost its season opener to St.