UCLA will take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday, coming off two wins to begin a highly anticipated season in which the Bruins are considered a true national title contender under Mick Cronin.

UCLA started the season off with a bang, defeating Arizona in a neutral-site game to kick off their college basketball season. They were then able to follow it up with a dominant performance over North Florida, winning 114-63 behind a 35-2 run to end the first half and essentially put the game away within the first 20 minutes.

As the Bruins prepare to take on the Lions in their third matchup of the season, here are the four focal points they must focus on as the season progresses.

Shooting Consistency

One of the things UCLA will have to focus on this season is being a consistently efficient team from the field.

Nov 6, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry (0) and forward Nikola Kusturica (17) celebrate in the second half against the North Florida Ospreys at Pauley Pavilion presented…