Drew Scharnowski was important for the Bruins in this matchup. He made 4 of 6 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and earned 9 rebounds. He totaled 14 points in his 15 mins on the court and had 3 dimes in this contest.

The Bruins would start slow against UC Riverside. The Bruins have yet to make any significant adjustments defensively. Xavier Booker is still getting tormented in the paint and taking bad shots. This game is going to be a slow burn. 6-6 UCLA with 15:15 left

Mike Tomlin’s mantra is one that emphasizes accountability and commitment to reaching the benchmark regardless of any extenuating circumstance or condition. The standard does not change, and each individual is expected to meet it – no ifs, ands or buts.

In the remaining 18 games of the regular season for No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball, 17 are Big Ten matchups. On Sunday, arguably the toughest of the 17 games takes place in Columbus when the No. 4 UCLA Bruins come to the Schottenstein Center.

UCLA did not get the result they expected here in the Empire Classic, getting shocked in a game that they were favored to win. The Bruins are now 5-2 on the season after losing to Cal 80-72. The Bruins now set their sights on Washington on Dec. 3.

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 11:54 p.m. The first ranked contest of the season presented a test for the Bruins. A loss – even to a top-10 team – would reverse the dominant tone for the season the squad had established with its first two victories.

Depending on Bartlesville High School’s future in boys’ basketball action, last weekend’s game at Broken Arrow High School might be considered a defining moment of destiny. During the past seven seasons of the Clint Stewart coaching era, the Bruin ...