UCLA pulls away from Cal Poly but faces more defensive questions
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LOS ANGELES — The UCLA men’s basketball team might be one of those squads that plays to the level of its opponents. There’s a significant enough sample size to suggest so. The Bruins have hung with two top-10 teams, while playing multiple mid-majors frighteningly close. On opening night, UCLA edged Eastern Washington. Two games later, the Bruins allowed West Georgia to make a baker’s dozen of 3-point shots. On Friday, they essentially slept through the first 20 minutes, trailing Cal Poly at halftime. Yes, you read that right. UCLA (10-3) faced a two-point deficit at the break before rallying for a 108-87 victory over the Mustangs (5-8). Two days after their strongest showing of the season,...