Russell Westbrook jumped to his feet, nodding his head emphatically and cheering loudly. It wasn’t an NBA matchup or an All-Star contest, but rather a UCLA men’s basketball game. Read more...
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December 26, 10:49 pm
UCLA falls to Nebraska 37-29 in the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl
SANTA CLARA — Saturday night’s Foster Farms Bowl was, appropriately, an anticlimactic end to an anticlimactic season for the UCLA football team. The Bruins fell flat before the middling Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-7), surrendering 326 rushing yards in a 37-29 loss. Read more...
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December 12, 10:04 pm
UCLA defeats Gonzaga 71-66 in The Kennel
When UCLA upset then-No.1 Kentucky just over a week ago, there was raucous celebration in the locker room. When the Bruins topped the No. 20 Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-66 Saturday night, the celebrating was limited to junior guard Bryce Alford pumping his fist at midcourt. Read more...
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December 6, 8:58 pm
Men’s water polo goes undefeated, wins second-straight NCAA title
UCLA men’s water polo claimed its second straight NCAA title Sunday night at Spieker Aquatics Center, defeating USC 10-7 to win the school’s 113th national championship. Read more...
Photo: The 2015 UCLA men’s water polo team claimed its second NCAA championship in as many years Sunday evening at Spieker Aquatics Center. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 3, 9:28 pm
UCLA avenges past defeat, upsets No. 1 Kentucky 87-77
There were no laughs or showboat moments for Kentucky this time. Nearly a year removed from their 83-44 shellacking of the Bruins, the No. 1 Wildcats were punched in the mouth by the team that they once bullied. Read more...
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November 28, 5:59 pm
UCLA loses to USC 40-21, ending three-year win streak
It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. Read more...
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November 22, 8:57 pm
Men’s water polo wins first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship since 2011
A month ago, the Bruins fought to gain a lead against the Golden Bears. On Sunday, the UCLA men’s water polo team fought to keep a lead in the longest game they’ve played in two years. Read more...