45% shoot6ing, 25% from outside - effective defense (with the concern of defense in the paint, at the rim) - and rebounds a concern - stats below
Johnson 12, Bilodeau and Dailey 9 each. The front line is winning this game - 30 of our 39. Against a mid-major, though.
no question we win this - better team and all that - but the real opponents are the ones we're preparing for - come December.
We're looking good on defense - with two caveats - one a concern and that's defending the rim - points in the paint - and the other will be corrected and that's we're reaching a bit too much for my taste - leads to fouls - minor. The interior defense is coupled with rebounding - we're being out-rebounded by a mid-major with a B1G schedule ahead.
Cronin's problem is he needs Bilodeau's offense but he is going to need someone to be a stopper inside on defense - on this roster, Kyle has to be that guy and it's looking at this point like both Kyle and especially Mara may still be a year away needing to get stronger to be effective inside.
points in the paint - UCLA 18, CSF 14 - 14 is just too many points to give to this team in the paint
Rebounds UCLA 17, CSF 22