Sophomore center Joshua Smith goes up against Eastern Washington forward Laron Griffin for the opening tip of the Bruins and Eagles’ Dec. 14 matchup at the L.A. Sports Arena. UCLA improved to (4-5) with the victory.
After a sluggish start to the season, senior guard Lazeric Jones has emerged as a scoring force for UCLA recently, averaging 18.8 points per game through the Bruins’ last four contests.
Redshirt sophomore forward David Wear is attended to after going down hard. Wear totaled 24 minutes of playing time and seven points on 2-of-8 shooting.
Sophomore guard Tyler Lamb puts up an outside shot over Eastern Washington’s Cliff Ederaine. Lamb was the Bruins’ second-leading scorer after backcourt mate Lazeric Jones, contributing 14 points on 3-of-7 shooting in 37 minutes.
Sophomore center Joshua Smith navigates through three Eastern Washington defenders on his way to the basket. Smith, limited to 19 minutes because of foul trouble, finished the game with seven points, two rebounds and three blocks.
Senior guard Lazeric Jones (left) and junior forward Brendan Lane (right) team up to help sophomore center Joshua Smith back to his feet after Smith took a spill.
Senior guard Jerime Anderson is fouled by Eastern Washington forward Cliff Ederaine. Anderson contributed five points and four assists in 34 minutes in the Bruins’ victory.
Redshirt sophomore center Anthony Stover goes after a shot by Eastern Washington forward Laron Griffin. Stover chalked up three blocks on the night, seeing extended minutes off the bench with sophomore center Joshua Smith mired in foul trouble.