Smith put together his best back-to-back games as a Bruin against Washington and Washington State. Along the way, Smith made 16 of 27 shots (59.3%) while directing the Bruins’ offense out of the high post when they faced a zone defense. Advertisement“Just my teammates and my coach giving me the confidence to play like I did,” Smith said Wednesday of his breakthrough. UCLA Bruins forward Jalen Hill (24) and guard Chris Smith (5) celebrate Smith scoring during the first half against Long Beach State at Pauley Pavillion on Nov. 6, 2019. “Offense doesn’t win games,” Smith said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 09, 2020 02:37 UTC