Wednesday, December 17


UCLA Athletics announces ban on overnight camping ahead of USC matchup

This post was updated March 7 at 1:59 a.m. Part of the fanfare for one of the greatest college basketball rivalries is the ritual before tip – the sleepless night on pavement and the sea of tents that stretch down Bruin Walk and wrap around the UCLA campus.  For the Bruin faithful, it was a night of sleep worth losing. Read more...

Photo: Students sit on a curb, lie down on pillows and wait to get a wristband for UCLA men’s basketball’s matchup against USC on Feb. 24 last year. UCLA Athletics announced Thursday afternoon that overnight camping will be prohibited for this Saturday’s crosstown showdown. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball survives late-game collapse for road Northwestern victory

The Big Ten’s impending expansion was announced more than two years ago.  The Bruins had more than 730 days to prepare.  But the team struggled away from the West Coast in its inaugural Big Ten season, with a 1-6 record heading into Welsh-Ryan Arena on Monday night. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews (left) high-fives junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (right). Bilodeau led UCLA men’s basketball past Northwestern with a 19-point effort. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


How Aday Mara’s minutes played correlate with wins for UCLA men’s basketball

Correlation does not always equal causation. But for the Bruins, Aday Mara’s minutes and UCLA victories have come hand in hand. “6-0 with 20 (minutes played),” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara lines up for a layup over an Oregon defender. UCLA men’s basketball is 6-0 when Mara plays at least 20 minutes. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo Editor)



UCLA men’s basketball prepares to face struggling Purdue as postseason nears

Playing the reigning champions versus the reigning runners-up – most would fear the former more. But loss, as any athlete knows, sparks a fire for redemption in a way winning never does. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins put their arms around each other before resuming play. UCLA men’s basketball will face No. 20 Purdue on Friday as both teams have the same Big Ten record. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


Forget 500 wins, Mick Cronin’s building young men for life beyond the hardwood

Three-and-a-half seconds before the final buzzer sounded Sunday, coach Mick Cronin was well on his way to congratulating the entire Buckeye roster. He embraced his counterpart, coach Jake Diebler, and led the Bruins in line to commend each player that had stepped foot in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin speaks to CBS reporter Tiffany Blackmon on Sunday afternoon after his team clinched a 69-61 victory over Ohio State, marking Cronin’s 500th career win. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)



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