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    Bruins Prepare for Bounce-Back Spot on Monday night

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    The No. 22 UCLA Bruins (1-1) have a chance to get even after being upset by New Mexico on the road last week. They face a Patriot League team at Boston University (0-2) on Monday evening in Westwood.

    The Bruins were disappointed in their play against the Lobos, turning the ball over 21 times and being unable to generate a strong presence in the paint. They trailed by 11 points at halftime and were never able to put together a scoring run to tie or take the lead. They would lose by 8 points.

    In addition to turnovers and rebounding, the Bruins will need to find multiple scorers to create offensive success. Against the Lobos, only one Bruin scored in double figures. Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau had 23 points and 15 rebounds. The next closest scorer had only eight points.

    Against a Boston team that has started the year slowly with an 0-2 record, losing to Northeastern and San Diego, it will be an optimal opportunity for the Bruins to solve their problems and focus on their weaknesses against an inferior opponent.

    Getting upset this early in the year is a blessing in disguise for this team as they have many more games to correct and improve on their issues before heading into conference play in early December. A game against Boston should give them some practice in correcting these mistakes.

    Entering the season nationally, the question will be whether the Bruins remain in the top 25 after their loss last week. They will definitely be ranked and playing their best basketball when the biggest games happen.

    Bruins head coach Mick Cronin is in his sixth season at the helm of the program and will do a great job of preparing his guys for Monday night and prioritizing improving their weaknesses rather than using their strengths to create a to achieve victory.

    If the Bruins play their game that Cronin knows they can, they will have no problem beating Boston and getting on the right path to success. They will be heavy favorites at home against a winless team that has traditionally struggled against ranked teams.

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