UCLA barely had anybody who could reach double figures during an ugly 75-61 loss to Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion that reinforced just how much work remains to be done under Cronin. Notre Dame made 15 of 39 three-pointers, relying more on volume than efficiency, but it was an effective approach against a young team struggling with its rotations. “We had like three or four possessions where it’s like, who’s guarding the guy?”AdvertisementLong after Notre Dame was on its way to the runaway victory, guard Prentiss Hubb rose for one final three-pointer on the way to a game-high 20 points. The first half ended with Notre Dame holding a 31-24 lead and served as useful fodder for those who rue the death of college basketball as quality entertainment. The teams combined to make five of their first 26 shots, leaving it up to the saucy Notre Dame students to provide the fun.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 22:07 UTC