UCLA men sputter past Eastern Washington in season opener

LOS ANGELES — We’re 40 minutes into the UCLA basketball season and Mick Cronin is already displeased.
And for good reason.
In Monday night’s season opener against Eastern Washington, UCLA’s perimeter defense was listless and its rim protection non-existent. The Bruins’ guards stood straight up and were half-hearted on close outs. Their big men were late in help defense and baited by pump fakes. They allowed 38 points in the paint.
When Donovan Dent missed a wide-ope