Arizona State tried. The Sun Devils (9-10, 2-4 Pac-12) really did. The visitors, who are ninth in the conference, made it close with a late first-half run that extended into the second half to cut the lead to just seven points with 12 minutes left in the game. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Aaron Holiday had eight points in another edition of UCLA’s patented run against ASU. The Bruins have utilized these runs en route to a 19-1 record. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
For two weeks, T.J. Leaf was the best-kept secret in college basketball, the forward’s dazzling play overshadowed by the wizardry of fellow freshman Lonzo Ball. Then UCLA played Kentucky, and Leaf exploded onto the national stage with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the Bruins’ victory. Read more...
Photo: Lonzo Ball gets all the hype, but fellow freshman T.J. Leaf has emerged as a key cog for UCLA basketball. NBA scouts have projected the forward to be a potential top draft pick. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
Twelve national championship banners and 26 consensus first-team All-Americans later, UCLA and Arizona are still the flagship programs for Pac-12 men’s basketball. But even with 95 meetings between them, only one matters to both teams right now – Saturday night’s game. Read more...
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For a team that’s so fun and explosive, No. 3 UCLA is becoming awfully predictable. Jump out to quick double-digit leads behind sweet shooting at a breakneck pace and cruise into halftime sitting high and comfortable. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Isaac Hamilton broke out of his shooting slump, finishing with a game-high 33 points in 33 minutes of play. Hamilton made nine from beyond the arc and 10-of-17 overall. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Isaac Hamilton couldn’t beat Arizona State by himself. Sadly, despite holding a lead for the majority of the half, the Sun Devils finally caught up to the senior guard by halftime. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward G.G. Goloman shot two for two from the field and led No. 3 UCLA’s bench in scoring with four points. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
At this time last year, UCLA men’s basketball was near the bottom of the conference standings. One year later and the No. 3 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) are one of the top teams in the nation, and will face the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-9, 2-3) Thursday evening. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward T.J. Leaf has the highest shooting percentage of any player in the Pac-12, but is fifth in scoring behind senior guard Bryce Alford and other top talent. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
With its army of dangerous 3-point shooting and devastating commitment to ball movement, UCLA men’s basketball boasts the nation’s top offensive rating – and, by most accounts, its most entertaining offense. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh has been a key piece in UCLA’s dominant offense, scoring 10.5 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
