Since the start of the Steve Alford era last year, UCLA men’s basketball has struggled mightily in weekend Pac-12 road games. In fact, the Bruins still have not swept a Pac-12 weekend road series under coach Steve Alford. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 25, 2:39 am
Road Block: A recap of UCLA men’s basketball’s struggles away from Pauley Pavilion
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 25, 2:36 am
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: Feb. 25
With the penultimate week of the Pac-12 men’s basketball regular season upon us, Daily Bruin Sports delivers a new installment of its Pac-12 power rankings. 1. Read more...
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February 25, 2:33 am
Junior center Tony Parker sparks team dynamic with sense of humor
Tony Parker is the king of the press conference. After recent success at the free throw line, Parker, a 53.5 percent free throw shooter, likened himself to a hybrid mutation of NBA sharpshooting guards Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and added LeBron James to the mix as well for good measure. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker is coming into his own this season after struggling to adjust during his freshman and sophomore seasons. After winning the Georgia State championship all four years of high school, dealing with adversity in college is a new experience for Parker. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Basketball
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February 25, 2:29 am
Despite Arizona losses, men’s basketball hopes to win vs. Washington
It’s easy to be pessimistic about UCLA basketball right now. The Bruins are losers of two straight contests, their NCAA tournament hopes are hanging by a thread and their junior center/forward just put together two of his worst games of the season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney became a major contributor to UCLA’s zone defense after having to adjust to the 3-2 spacing from playing very little zone in high school, resulting in an uptick in Bruin defense. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 22, 12:09 pm
UCLA basketball gives No. 7 Arizona tough fight in 57-47 loss
TUCSON, Ariz. — UCLA did everything it could. The Bruins held the Arizona Wildcats scoreless for first 6:05 of game. They battled through four players dealing with serious foul trouble. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell rises for a dunk early in the second half of UCLA’s game at Arizona Saturday. Powell’s slam was part of a 17-0 UCLA run to start the second period, but Arizona emerged with a 57-47 win. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 21, 7:10 pm
UCLA men’s basketball trails Arizona 32-18 at halftime
TUSCON, Ariz. — Steve Alford couldn’t have scripted the opening minutes of UCLA’s matchup with No. 7 Arizona if he had written them himself. The rest of the half, not so much. Read more...
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February 20, 3:09 am
Men’s basketball’s NCAA hopes hinge on final road game against Arizona
One way or another, UCLA’s road struggles will end Saturday. The Bruins just hope their tournament bubble doesn’t burst right along with it. UCLA heads to Tucson, Ariz., Saturday for its final – and arguably most critical – true road game of the year, where No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell will be playing his final collegiate road game Saturday against Arizona, with a chance to end the Wildcats’ 35-game home win streak. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)