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...
Photo: (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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)
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...
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...
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...
The UCLA locker room was silent following last week’s loss to Washington State. Players sat without cause for celebration, images of the Cougars’ final scoring drive replaying in their minds. Read more...
Photo: Junior defensive end Takkarist McKinley helped the Bruins hold the Utes to 1.6 yards per carry over their final five drives. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The loss drops the Bruins to 7-3 on the season, but because of Arizona’s double-overtime upset of Utah Saturday, UCLA still controls its destiny. Should the Bruins manage to pull off road wins against the Utes and the USC Trojans, the team can still clinch the Pac-12 South division. Read more...
Photo: Washington State Cougar quarterback Luke Falk (No. 4) threw for 331 yards Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, including a last-second 21-yard touchdown pass to cap the Cougars’ 31-27 upset of the Bruins. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
