UCLA Player Grades Following Tough Loss to Gonzaga

A really disappointing game from Skyy Clark. Early in the first half, it looked like Clark was going to have a signature game after two three-pointers. However, that would quickly burn out; we did not see much from Clark later in the game.

A C+ here is generous; it could have been much lower if not for his five rebounds that kept UCLA in the game. As one of the Bruins' premier scorers, he did not show out in this one.

Not a bad outing from Dent. We’re starting to see him evolve into a more pass-first guard. However, there were several moments where he could have looked to score but instead forced a pass, leading to unnecessary turnovers.

He earns a B+ because he did well overall. His defense really shined with his three blocks and two steals, as well as his handful of deflections throughout the game. He is still figuring out how to score effectively, and he did that in this game, shooting 50%.

It was clear from this game that Booker is a massive liability for the Bruins. To his credit, Gonzaga has one of the toughest front courts in all of college basketball. Still, at times he would look lost on defense, and we still have yet to see him be a prevalent rebounder.

He earns a C- because his scoring ability was a factor in this one. When the Bruins struggled offensively in the second half, Booker was able to make a few great plays to shift the momentum. However, Booker was very outclassed in this one and exposed a key weakness in the Bruins' lineup.

This game was a huge opportunity for Eric Dailey Jr to shine. Unfortunately, for him and Bruins fans, he did not perform anywhere near expectations. He was a non-factor throughout most of the game, and like Booker, looked very meek compared to Gonzaga's front court.

He earns a D+ because offensively, Dailey Jr could not get anything going. When the Bruins struggled to score late in the second half, Dailey Jr really needed to step up, and he didn't. His rebounding was ok, but we know what he is capable of, and he did not show it.

A season high in scoring for Tyler Bilodeau, and overall a very solid outing for the Bruins' top scorer. The only issue was his consistency; he scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half. And was a non-factor in the second half.

He earns an A-, as he was the only player who consistently kept UCLA in the game. While it would have been ideal for him to match his first-half production in the second half, that may have been too much to ask given the circumstances. An A+ was within reach, but the four fouls ultimately held him back.

The Bruins really need to get things going soon, or it will be a very long season. This loss now marks 378 days without a ranked win, something the Bruins desperately needed to shed in this game. Looking forward, there will be plenty of opportunities to redeem themselves.