The road to success in college basketball gets bumpier as the season progresses. On Sunday in Eugene, UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on its most daunting opponent of the season yet in No. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Bilodeau attempts a shot. The junior forward is UCLA men’s basketball’s leading scorer this season. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:40 p.m. A visit from the NFL seemed to have inspired the Bruins on Tuesday night. With former-Husky-turned-Bruin Laiatu Latu – the 2023 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year – in attendance, the Bruins’ defense took care of business against the Huskies. In the programs’ 153rd meeting – and first as Big Ten opponents – UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated Washington (6-2, 0-1) by a score of 69-58 at Pauley Pavilion in both squads’ conference opener. Read more...
Photo: Sebastian Mack drives into the paint for a layup. The sophomore guard was all over the floor Tuesday night, racking up 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sometimes, a fresh start is all you need. After both teams missed out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament, a clean slate is just what was in order for the Bruins and the Huskies. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. rises for a right-handed layup at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA men’s basketball will face Washington on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 12:20 a.m. Coach Mick Cronin has proved time and again that his team’s defense will refuse to fall behind – no matter who they’re playing – and will instead fuel its offense. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Lazar Stefanovic dunks a ball at Pauley Pavilion. The Belgrade, Serbia, local delivered a season-high 19 points Tuesday night against Southern Utah. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School. And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson rises over a defender for a floater. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 8:20 p.m. Mick Cronin’s first year as a Bruin head coach was nothing short of a rollercoaster. A 19-12 finish to the season featured a 77-74 loss to the Titans – a defeat that impelled Cronin to issue an apology for the team’s lackluster defensive performance. “I apologize to our fans for our defensive effort,” Cronin said after the 2019 game. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson passes the ball in transition. Johnson tied a career-high six steals against Cal State Fullerton. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
The departure of Bruin greats – namely Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark – left a gaping void for a conspicuous offensive standout. Several Bruins made their case to plug that hole Wednesday night. Amid minutes from 11 different players and double-digit contributions from three different Bruins, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) cruised to a 84-70 victory over Idaho State (2-4) on Wednesday. Read more...
