UCLA men’s basketball taking advantage of extra practice time

After its second weeklong break of the season, UCLA is hoping the time spent honing in defensive schemes pays off.
The Bruins hope the extra practice will help them play a more efficient 40 minutes with limited turnovers when they host Denver at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.
“I wish I could tell you that we’re close and that it’s going to happen overnight,” UCLA head coach Mick Cronin said. “You’re sitting there watching like, ‘Man, these guys look s