Can’t look at the starting lineup in a vacuum. UCLA came out pressing and caused a couple turnovers early, getting off to a 7-0 lead, from which we mostly recovered with our starters. Then the subs came in — JWill, JMike, Ogbole — with high energy and intensity, and it was game on.
We might not get that same energy if those 3 guys start. So, I give Pike credit for pushing the right buttons and getting good production from both the starters and the bench in the game as a whole.
