UCLA losing big at halftime
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Not even an overdose of tryptophan could explain UCLA’s sluggish start against Portland at the 76 Classic tonight.
Missed shots. Bad passes. A shot-clock violation.
It all added up to the Bruins trailing, 36-19 ,against an opponent that looked quicker and sharper through the first 20 minutes of this game at the Anaheim Convention Center.
UCLA made just 32% of its shots, barely more than half of its free throws. The Pilots made 57% of their shots and went six for six from the free-throw line. Portland had 10 turnovers, but even that was two less than the Bruins.
-- David Wharton