"The Bruins can't defend for long stretches, and when they do they often give up an offensive rebound. Xavier Booker's transition to center is not working out. Tyler Bilodeau can't seem to find enough consistent offensive support. Donovan Dent appears to be an average point guard at the Big Ten level. UCLA's limitations were on full, frustrating display once more Saturday afternoon during an 86-74 loss to Ohio State at the Schottenheim Center."
"The Bruins got hammered on the boards, gave up too many big runs and couldn't generate consistent offense in having their two-game winning streak snapped. Some might say it's tough to win on the road in this conference - especially with guard Skyy Clark sidelined once more by a hamstring injury - but the Bruins fell short in the energy and toughness departments while falling behind by as many as 19 points."
"After giving up 12-0 and 8-0 runs early in the second half, UCLA (12-6 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) was further deflated when it gave up two offensive rebounds on the same possession and then committed a foul to send a Buckeyes player to the free-throw line. Ohio State (12-5, 4-3) shot 52.8% from the field and won the rebounding battle, 37-27, with 12 offensive rebounds leading to 17 second-chance points."
UCLA struggled defensively and on the glass during an 86-74 loss at Ohio State, allowing 52.8% shooting and losing the rebounding battle 37-27 with 12 offensive rebounds. John Mobley Jr. scored 28 points with six three-pointers and Devin Royal added 22 points and nine rebounds. Xavier Booker’s transition to center has not worked, and Donovan Dent has performed as an average Big Ten point guard. Tyler Bilodeau scored 30 points but lacked consistent support, while Trent Perry dropped to seven points after a career-high 30. Skyy Clark remained sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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