Cal got down early and it snowballed from there. The Bears allowed the Bruins to shoot 53 percent from the field and 56 percent from 3-point range. UCLA took 25 3-point attempts and made 14.
“You have to go out and perform against them,” Braun said. “Our enegery was good. Our focus was good. Fatigue is a challenge, and you have to overcome that, but it’s tough. In preparing for UCLA, you can’t lose sight of the team that they are and how well you have to play. They’re a good basketball team, and they’ve proven that.”