UCLA both lived and died by the free-throw line at the 2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational. In the first round of the tournament, the Bruins used their 23-for-24 performance at the charity stripe to carry them to a close win over the UNLV Rebels (5-1). Read more...
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November 25, 7:02 pm
UCLA loses to Wake Forest 80-77 in Maui Invitational third-place game
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November 24, 9:16 pm
Men’s basketball suffers lopsided loss to Jayhawks in semifinal game
The UCLA men’s basketball game Tuesday night was eerily similar to two harrowing losses from last year: the 39-point loss to Kentucky and the 32-point loss to Utah. Read more...
Photo: Coach Steve Alford and the UCLA men’s basketball team fell to No. 5 Kansas in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational semifinals. The Bruins will play for third place Wednesday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 23, 11:35 pm
Men’s basketball hangs on to beat UNLV Rebels 77-75
In its first road game of the season, UCLA men’s basketball found a home at the free throw line. After junior guard Bryce Alford missed his first free throw attempt almost eight minutes into the first half, the Bruins (3-1) didn’t miss for the rest of the game, hitting 23 straight to finish 23-of-24. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford’s 20 points helped UCLA to a 77-75 win over UNLV Monday night. The win puts the Bruins in the semifinals of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, where they will face the Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 23, 2:14 am
Men’s basketball aims for redemption at Maui Jim Maui Invitational
The Maui Jim Maui Invitational provides the UCLA men’s basketball team with an appealing opportunity: It gives the Bruins a chance to quickly render their season-opening loss to Monmouth irrelevant. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward/center Tony Parker said the Maui Invitational has March Madness feel. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 20, 7:37 pm
Men’s basketball guards lead team to win against Pepperdine
The Bruins had been in this situation before. Up by double digits in the second half at home, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s control of the game was beginning to fade. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford and the UCLA men’s basketball team won their second game of the season Thursday night. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 19, 11:09 pm
Men’s basketball cruises past Pepperdine 81-67
The UCLA men’s basketball team has a clear message written on its locker room whiteboard. It was there before Thursday’s game against Pepperdine, and it will be there all year, said junior guard Bryce Alford. Read more...
Photo: UCLA heavily emphasized guard play following its 23-turnover loss to Monmouth in the season opener. Freshman guard Aaron Holiday responded to the criticism, scoring 16 points Thursday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 19, 12:57 am
Men’s basketball aims to bounce back after rough opening weekend
It’s been a busy week for UCLA men’s basketball. The Bruins opened their season in lackluster form Friday, falling 84-81 in overtime to the Monmouth Hawks. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton said the Bruins’ season-opening loss made the team angry and ready for a comeback. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)