Villanova guard Jordan Longino attempted a jump shot with 45 seconds left as the shot clock wound down. As it had done all night, UCLA’s defense made its presence known, with redshirt sophomore guard Will McClendon’s tight contest forcing an airball on the late-game shot. Read more...
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December 6, 5:10 pm
UCLA men’s basketball to face Villanova in 1st true road game of season
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 9:39 p.m. Sophomore forward/center Adem Bona is the only Bruin who held a consistent starting role last season amid this season’s roster full of fresh talent. Read more...
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December 3, 4:07 pm
UCLA men’s basketball sees emergence of shooting star in Will McClendon
The space beyond the arc was the moon to Will McClendon. A season ago, the redshirt sophomore sank two of 28 attempted 3-pointers, missing every one of his final 11. Read more...
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November 30, 11:11 pm
UCLA men’s basketball sinks UC Riverside with last-second shot
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 12:06 a.m. Down 65-63 with 40 seconds to go, freshman Aday Mara – a center who averages .500 from the charity stripe – was sent to the line. Mara met expectations, swishing one free throw and giving UC Riverside the ball back. Read more...
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November 30, 11:37 am
UCLA men’s basketball prepares to face Riverside, defend 28-game home win streak
Stationed in the blue waters of the Pacific, the Bruins tested top-ranked waters with their young squad in the Maui Invitational last week. UCLA men’s basketball played three games in three days, with then-No.4 Marquette and then-No.11 Gonzaga bookending the Honolulu stint. Read more...
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November 22, 11:48 pm
Comeback hopes quashed for UCLA men’s basketball in foul-ridden loss to Gonzaga
This post was updated Nov. 26 at 8:49 p.m. HONOLULU – Coach Mick Cronin toppled a folding chair in the team huddle midway through the first half. Read more...
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November 21, 4:57 pm
UCLA men’s basketball takes down Chaminade in second round of Maui Invitational
A barrage of makes from beyond the arc helped the Silverswords pull within 10 points of the Bruins midway through the second half. But their closest margin since the sixth minute of the contest wouldn’t stand on Sebastian Mack’s watch. Read more...