Unlike the football team, No. 16 UCLA men’s basketball (2-0) plans to run the ball. A lot. The Bruins averaged 110.5 points over their first two games, utilizing the 3-point line against Pacific and then driving to the bucket and going to the free-throw line against Cal State Northridge. Read more...

Photo: This season, UCLA is looking to run the ball as much as possible to power its fast paced offense. But the Bruins also have to limit their turnovers after throwing the ball away 20 times against Cal State Northridge. Freshman guard Lonzo Ball had five of the turnovers to go with 13 points and six assists. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Everyone knows by now this UCLA basketball team can put points up in a hurry. After opening the season with a bang to the tune of 119 points behind a school-record 18 3s, No. Read more...

Photo: Highly-touted forward TJ Leaf has been highly productive over his first two games. The freshman is averaging 17 points per game and leads the team with 21 rebounds. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

Even star freshmen have a learning curve. Two nights after dropping 68 points in the first half against Pacific, No. 16 UCLA (2-0) struggled out of the gate against Cal State Northridge. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward T.J. Leaf struggled with early foul trouble against CSUN on Sunday night. Leaf regrouped and finished with 12 points and six rebounds after notching a double-double in the season opener. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)