UCLA has yet to play a ranked team since a late-game collapse to then-No. 5 Arizona on Nov. 14. And in the squad’s 69-65 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats, the Bruins were outrebounded 35-28, prompting coach Mick Cronin to identify crashing the glass as a point of growth. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Steven Jamerson II jumps for a layup with Oregon center Nate Bittle defending him. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 6:50 p.m. Late game collapse avoided once more. After beating Washington by just two points Wednesday night in Seattle – despite holding a 16 point lead with 4:45 remaining in the contest – senior forward Tyler Bilodeau emphasized the importance of preventing complacency. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. shoots the ball. Dailey went 6 for 9 from the field, leading the Bruins with 18 points Saturday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 12:16 a.m. Both sides of the court at Alaska Airlines Arena read “B1G” on Wednesday. And it was a big game – at least, as big as an unranked game in early December could be. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Skyy Clark lines up a shot. Clark’s offensive efficiency – including 78% and 86% clips from the field and deep, respectively – propelled him to a Bruin-career-high scoring night. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Toughness is synonymous with success. Just look at “Bad Boy” Pistons and the “Ewing Era” Knicks, who prided themselves on their mental and physical resilience. And UCLA men’s basketball (5-2) had its toughness challenged during its loss to California Nov. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Donovan Dent rises for a layup at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 10:28 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO — Tyler Bilodeau was missing Tuesday night. And the Bruins felt it. Powered by the opponent’s 50% 3-point clip, No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin looks down while standing on the court during a timeout. Tuesday night’s defeat is the Bruins’ second loss to the Golden Bears in the two squads’ last 14 matchups. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
November basketball is the training ground for what is to come. It’s not conference play, but it’s also not the postseason. A win will not guarantee a ticket to the tournament, and a defeat will not destroy a season. Read more...
Photo: From left to right: redshirt sophomore guard/forward Brandon Williams, sophomore guard Trent Perry, fifth-year guard Jamar Brown, redshirt freshman guard Eric Freeny and redshirt senior forward/center Anthony Peoples Jr. are pictured. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 21 at 10:50 p.m. Build-a-Bank Bungee Race made its debut in Pauley Pavilion on Friday. Two fans, adorning helmets and connected by a bungee cord, attempted to collect money near the opposing 3-point lines – resulting in, as you might expect, standoffs and wipeouts. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Skyy Clark shoots a layup at the rim at Pauley Pavilion. Clark scored 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field – his highest scoring total as a Bruin. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
