New Mexico
3 Takeaways from Bruins Upset Loss To New Mexico
The No. 22 UCLA Bruins have several adjustments to make on both sides of the ball after they fell to New Mexico, 72-64, on Friday night in Henderson, Nev. It marks the first loss of the season for the Bruins. There are three key takeaways to draw from the loss.
Too Many Turnovers
The Bruins turned the ball over a total of 21 times in the game. They forced 24 but required more possessions to win the ballgame, failing to do that with so many giveaways. There were four Bruins with three or more turnovers in the game.
“It’s hard to beat division two teams with 21 turnovers.” Head coach Mick Cronin said postgame. He is exactly correct due to the fact that the Lobos capitalized by scoring 21 points off those turnovers. Going forward, that number must be significantly lower if they want to compete in the Big Ten.
Scoring Must Be Contagious
The only solid showing offensively came from transfer junior forward Tyler Bilodeau. The former Oregon State Beaver posted 23 points and 15 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. He was just three points away from tying his career high.
Other than Bilodeau, not one Bruin scored in double figures. The next closest in the score sheet was freshman guard Trent Perry with eight points. The Bruins do a great job of facilitating the basketball and looking for the best shot, but executing and finishing buckets evenly throughout the group is key.
Rebounding Must Improve
The Bruins were -6 in rebounds against the Lobos (26-20). They had more offensive rebounds (14), but less overall. Besides Bilodeau’s seven offensive boards, the rest of the team chipped in with the other seven.
There were too many possessions with just one shot, and the importance of being physical on the glass showed its teeth on Friday night. On both backboards, the rebounding must improve to give these guys more chances to score and take away extra shots from their upcoming opponents.
The Bruins are going to face several Big Ten teams that prioritize rebounding and getting extra shots. They will need to match in the coming weeks to prepare for conference play where every possession is beyond valuable.
Flushing the loss, the Bruins will regroup for next week’s matchup at home against Boston University on Monday, Nov. 8th. There is a very good chance all three of these keys will be improved as Cronin will not let them go unaddressed. Expect a much better showing the rest of the year in those aspects.
Ensure you follow on X (Twitter) @UCLAInsideronSI and @tcav30 and never miss another breaking news story again.
Please let us know your thoughts when you like our Facebook page WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE
Enter your email and we’ll send a secure one-click link to sign in.
KRQE NEWS 13 is provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and uses the My Nexstar sign-in, which works across our media network.
Learn more at nexstar.tv/privacy-policy.
KRQE NEWS 13 is provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and uses the My Nexstar sign-in, which works across our media network.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading, diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. The My Nexstar sign-in works across the Nexstar network—including The CW, NewsNation, The Hill, and more. Learn more at nexstar.tv/privacy-policy.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — An ‘imposter nurse’ in Las Cruces is facing 34 charges after nearly causing the death of a patient and illegally giving medications to patients under 18 years old.
A Doña Ana County grand jury indicted Margarita Gonzalez. She is accused of assuming the identities of nurses in Texas to get hired at four nursing facilities in Las Cruces:
- Village at Northrise
- Las Cruces Wellness and Rehabilitation
- Peak Behavioral Health
- Matrix Home Care
The New Mexico Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Bureau investigated and discovered instances where Gonzalez illegally gave injections and dispensed prescriptions, including narcotics to eight inpatient residents under 18 years old.
An investigation also found Gonzalez was also about to allegedly give “an incorrect insulin dose” to a patient that they claim could’ve killed the patient if another nurse hadn’t caught the error.
Several facilities fired Gonzalez over patient safety concerns and an observed lack of knowledge.
“Impersonating a healthcare provider is a reckless and selfish crime that subjects those most vulnerable to risk of serious injury or death,” Attorney General Raúl Torrez said. “I will not tolerate those who risk the safety of patients or cause danger and unnecessary confusion within the healthcare system. These charges should keep anyone attempting to pose as a healthcare provider on notice: we will find you, and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law to protect New Mexicans.”
Gonzalez’s charges include identity theft, nursing without a license, abuse of a resident, distribution of controlled substances to a minor and fraud totaling over $25,000.
If convicted on all counts, Gonzalez could face up to 100 years in prison.
-
Politics5 minutes agoTrump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
-
Business11 minutes agoIn Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
-
Science17 minutes agoLithuania’s Peat Bogs Could Help the Climate and Defend the Border, Too
-
Health23 minutes agoWill Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High as It Rebuilds From LA Wildfires?
-
Culture35 minutes agoJudith Barnard, of Best-Selling ‘Judith Michael’ Fame, Dies at 94
-
Lifestyle41 minutes agoThe Family Branding of Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Reality Show
-
Education47 minutes agoUniversity of Chicago Makes Tuition Free for Families Making Under $250,000
-
Technology53 minutes agoUse this map to find the data centers in your backyard