Wednesday, May 14


Men’s basketball aims to bounce back from loss streak with Cardinal game

As a number of UCLA players find themselves in uncharted waters, it’s sink or swim time for the Bruins. UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion Thursday to take on Stanford following a four-game road trip that saw the Bruins’ offense flounder at a historic level in extending UCLA’s losing streak to five games. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney has hit a slump in the Bruins’ recent four-game road series, failing to register double figures in scoring or rebounding after averaging a double-double in the previous games. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


Lack of depth forces men’s basketball to rely heavily on starters

Throughout UCLA men’s basketball’s train wreck of a season, perhaps no player has better represented the Bruins’ recent derailing better than sophomore guard Bryce Alford. In the team’s 4-0 honeymoon phase start to the year, Alford played some of the best games of his young career, logging his first two career double-doubles. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Bryce Alford is currently mired in one of the worst shooting slumps of his career. He’s missed 34 of his last 39 field goals dating back to the Dec. 28 game at Alabama. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA men’s basketball’s struggles snowball in 71-39 loss to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — To get to the crux of UCLA’s offensive struggles prior to Sunday’s contest against Utah, one need not look at the stat sheet, though even a cursory glance would illuminate a plethora of problems. Read more...

Photo: Tony Parker was the only UCLA player to shine during the team’s dismal performance on Sunday in Utah. The junior forward/center notched 12 points, but no other Bruin tallied more than eight in the team’s 71-39 loss to the Utes. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)





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