This post was updated March 11 at 12:10 a.m. LAS VEGAS – UCLA’s sweet shooting stroke just disappeared. This was a team that entered the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament fourth in the nation in 3-point shooting, hitting 41.3 percent of its 3s. Read more...
Photo: Lonzo Ball averages 14.8 points per game. In Friday’s game against Arizona, the freshman guard only scored eight. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
LAS VEGAS – Battling for a spot in the Pac-12 final, No. 3 UCLA men’s basketball finished a hotly contested first half down 41-35 to No. Read more...
Photo: Arizona took a 41-35 lead into halftime against UCLA on Friday night. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA wasn’t supposed to win games like this. All year long, the Bruins (29-3, 15-3 Pac-12) have won games because of their offense, not despite it. Read more...
Photo: Rebounding and defense will be key in No. 3 UCLA’s matchup against No. 7 Arizona on Friday. Against USC in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal, freshman forward/center Ike Anigbogu recorded seven rebounds – including three on the offensive end. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 9 at 11:32 p.m. LAS VEGAS — One down, two to go. UCLA jumped out the gates quickly, stifled two USC comeback attempts and led the entire way in a 76-74 win in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. Read more...
Photo: It went back and forth between the Bruins and the Trojans, but UCLA took the 76-74 win to advance in the Pac-12 tournament. Isaac Hamilton had a game-high 22 points and four 3s to help UCLA hold off USC.(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — UCLA controlled the action for much of the opening period, but a late-half push from USC trimmed the UCLA lead to 38-35 entering halftime of the rivals’ Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal matchup Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Isaac Hamilton led the Bruins with 13 points in the first half, but failed to score against the Trojan defense over the last nine minutes. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No, UCLA does not need to win this weekend’s Pac-12 tournament to reach the NCAA Tournament. The No. 3 Bruins (28-3, 15-3 Pac-12) have already done more than enough to secure a ticket to the Big Dance, but their performance in the conference tourney could play a significant role in determining how deep into March – or early April – they play. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Steve Alford said that freshman forward TJ Leaf, who sprained his ankle during the March 1 game against Washington, has been practicing and is expected back on Thursday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 4 at 10:55 p.m. Senior night was almost spoiled and UCLA’s regular season almost ended on a sour note. The Bruins (28-3, 15-3 Pac-12) found themselves down to the Washington State Cougars (13-17, 6-12) with less than 10 minutes in the game. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball capped off what is likely his last game at Pauley Pavilion with 14 points and 12 assists. The Bruins will head into the Pac-12 tournament with a 28-3 regular-season record. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
