UCLA men's basketball handily defeats Boston University 71-40, but the team is plagued by many of the same issues that led to its loss to New Mexico.

Lazar Stefanovic and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 13 points for UCLA, which forced 28 turnovers on the way to a 71-40 rout of Boston University on Monday night in Los Angeles.

The Bruins forced 28 turnovers and held Boston to 30% shooting from the field. In the Bruins’ last home game against Rider on Nov. 4, they scaled back their defensive effort in the second half. On Monday, they continued to hound Boston’s ball handlers throughout the game in a 71-40 win.

UCLA responded to its upset loss against New Mexico with a much better outing against Boston University on Monday night when it downed the Terriers, 71-40. Seve

Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic scored 13 points each and UCLA defeated Boston University 71-40 on Monday night. The Bruins (2-1) fell out of the AP Top 25 earlier in the day after losing to New Mexico on a neutral court last week. UCLA's defense forced 28 turnovers which led to 36 points by the Bruins.