Dealing with an overmatched opponent that allowed him to freely tinker together with his lineups, Mick Cronin tried loads of mixing and matching Tuesday afternoon.
The UCLA coach apparently preferred what he present in reserves Trent Perry, Jamar Brown and Brandon Williams.
Perry was a playmaking drive together with his scoring and sensible passes. Brown did a little bit little bit of every part in an brisk vogue. Williams confirmed loads of toughness because the second massive man in small lineups additionally that includes Tyler Bilodeau.
Maybe the largest takeaway was that the Bruins may need discovered {that a} three-guard lineup is the best way to go after the continued struggles of facilities Xavier Booker and Steven Jamerson II.
Bilodeau was the offensive juggernaut throughout the Bruins’ 97-65 victory over UC Riverside at Pauley Pavilion whereas receiving loads of assist from a unique surrounding forged.
Scoring in a wide range of methods towards a protection that offered little resistance, Bilodeau completed with a career-high 34 factors whereas making 12 of 19 pictures to go along with six rebounds. Guard Skyy Clark added 14 factors to assist UCLA (10-3) put up its third consecutive victory going into an prolonged winter break.
However there have been a number of revelations off the bench. Perry may need been the largest, operating the offense at a excessive stage whereas ending with 14 factors and 7 assists in 24 minutes. Perry performed some alongside start line guard Donovan Dent (seven factors and three assists in 19 minutes) within the second half.
Brown contributed throughout the board, tallying 4 factors, seven rebounds and 4 steals in 24 minutes. Williams’ largest issue was his protection throughout a efficiency by which he had three factors, one rebound and one steal in 18 minutes.
It was a second consecutive subpar displaying for Booker, who completed with six factors and one rebound in 13 minutes after being restricted to a few minutes towards Cal Poly final week due to matchups. Jamerson performed solely seven uneven minutes, as soon as being yanked after an 11-second stint due to an incapacity to maintain the Highlanders from reaching the rim with ease.
UCLA guard Skyy Clark drives towards UC Riverside guard De’Undrae Perteete Jr. throughout the Bruins’ win on Tuesday.
(Jan Lim / UCLA Athletics)
UC Riverside repeatedly made the error of leaving Bilodeau open within the first half and the ahead made the Highlanders remorse their choice by making 5 of 9 pictures on the best way to 13 factors.
Ahead Osiris Grady completed with 20 factors for the Highlanders (6-8), who shot 42.6% to the Bruins’ 50%.
