UCLA v. Monmouth, 2 Centers vs. 4 Guards

UCLA opens PAC 12 basketball play tonight against Monmouth at 8 p.m. at Pauley. For details on how to watch the game go here. Please note that the game is on PAC 12 LA, others with the PAC 12 network will get a "jump around" featuring multiple games at once. (Note the UCLA game is replayed at 1:30 a.m. Pacific).

As far as the game itself, three things to look out for:

1. How will UCLA's multiple bigs defend against a team that often goes four guards? Will we see a lot of zone?

2. How good is Aaron Holiday? Is he our point guard savior? Is he really a one man pressing machine?

3. This is the first chance to see Prince Ali and a better look at Jonah Bolden. At the exhibition, Ali was hurt and Bolden was wound up for his first game in a year and a half. How raw are they? Are they elite athletes?

Go Bruins

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