UCLA has struggled in the beginning of their 11-12 season with controversy surrounding Reeves Nelson and an out of shape Joshua Smith.

"I expected that Smith was going to come back more prepared than last year; he's less prepared," Jay Bilas said "He was a net loss with the turnovers, the buckets he was giving up because he really couldn't keep up defensively. It negated every point that he scored."

Smith has been considered a first round prospect for the 2012 NBA Draft.

Ben Howland reiterated his concerns about Smith's stamina after the game, saying the center "has just got to keep working to get himself in better condition."