After jumping out to a 22-15 lead with 12:29 left in the first half, the Bruins found themselves looking up at the Utes for the majority of Thursday’s game, which Utah claimed 84-78. Read more...
Photo: UCLA found a way to beat Utah when the Utes visited the Bruins in February, but UCLA couldn’t take down Utah in Salt Lake City on Thurday night. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Less than three weeks remain until Selection Sunday, and UCLA’s NCAA Tournament chances are still as murky as they were at the beginning of the season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kris Wilkes said his body is prepared for the upcoming elevation after he spent two summers in Colorado during high school. The Bruins are currently a bubble team for the NCAA tournament and need wins to boost their resume. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 10:50 p.m. All the former and current NBA players in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night saw their own version of the 3-point shootout. Read more...
Photo: Aaron Holiday had to battle through foul trouble Saturday night, picking up his fourth personal foul midway through the second half. The junior guard still led his team in points. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Rarely had Kris Wilkes struggled to score. A five-star recruit who tore through Indiana high school basketball, the freshman guard started the year looking like he might do the same at the college level, averaging 16.8 points a game in his first four outings. Read more...
Photo: Kris Wilkes came into UCLA as a five-star recruit, and the freshman guard has been a fixture of the Bruins’ starting rotation ever since. The Indiana native has started every single game for the Bruins in 2018-2019, averaging 13.5 points per game during his rookie campaign. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
To get some inside information on the Oregon’s men’s basketball team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – University of Oregon’s student news publication – and asked its associate Sports editor Gus Morris a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: The last time UCLA played Oregon, the Ducks took the win 94-91. Freshman guard Kris Wilkes led the Bruins with 21 points, and four others posted double-digit points. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
Throughout the week leading up to Thursday night’s matchup against Oregon State, UCLA was focused on one thing above all: rebounding. It paid off, as the Bruins (18-8, 9-5 Pac-12) dominated the Beavers (13-12, 5-8) on the boards en route to a 75-68 home victory, avenging a Jan. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Thomas Welsh came up with a double-double Thursday night to push UCLA to a Pac-12 victory over Oregon State. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA’s winless trip to the Oregon schools a month ago spurred a lineup change by coach Steve Alford. Now with his team back in rhythm and coming off a momentous win at then-No. Read more...
Photo: GG Goloman has been on a tear as of late, posting double-digit points in each of his last two games. The senior forward dropped 16 points in 26 minutes against Arizona before putting up 11 in 31 minutes against Arizona State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
