Norman Powell is going through the wide range of emotions common to many graduating seniors. There’s the relief that the last final exam is over, but also the anxiousness of going into a job market that is even larger and more competitive than UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney has not yet declared whether he will go pro, but many around the team feel he will make his decision over the next few days. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Losing in the NCAA Tournament always comes with a strange set of emotions. There’s the sorrow, of course, that pervades everything. The emptiness of a season’s or career’s end and the regret of missed opportunities. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton hadn’t played a collegiate game before this season, but showed signs of growth as the year went on. After going through a rough 2-for-24 shooting drought in January, Hamilton exploded for a career-high 36 points against USC in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
HOUSTON — As the final seconds ticked off the clock at NRG Stadium Friday night, Norman Powell’s face disappeared behind a towel. Sitting on the bench for one last time as a Bruin, the senior guard shrouded his face behind the cloth as he tried to regain his composure. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell watches the final seconds of the Sweet 16 game between UCLA and Gonzaga Friday night. The Bruins fell 74-62 to the Bulldogs despite a valiant effort from Powell, who tied for a team high with 16 points in his final collegiate game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff
HOUSTON — It was as good as the Bruins could’ve hoped for. And it still wasn’t enough. Unable to take advantage of an uncharacteristic off night from sharpshooting Gonzaga, UCLA’s dark-horse ride through the NCAA tournament came to an end – as did its season – as the Bulldogs defeated the Bruins 74-62 Friday night at NRG Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell was the lone UCLA player who found a way to consistently drive and score against the Gonzaga defense Friday night. Powell tied for a team high with his 16 points, nearly matching his team-high scoring average of 16.4 points per game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruins senior staff)
HOUSTON — Heartbreak City doesn’t refer to Houston, apparently. After falling behind by 19 to Gonzaga, there was no late-game magic for UCLA this time, as the Bruins fell 74-62 in the Sweet 16. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell put up a standout effort in his final game as a Bruin, notching 16 points, five rebounds and three blocks in UCLA’s 74-62 loss to Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
HOUSTON — It may not be pretty, but at least the half is over. That’s the best that could be said after the Bruins and the Bulldogs combined to miss 48 shots during a foul-ridden first half of play, with Gonzaga holding a 35-28 lead at the break. Read more...
HOUSTON — Well what do you know, another rematch. After dispatching No. 14-seeded UAB in the Round of 32, No. 11 UCLA’s reward is a Sweet 16 matchup with No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guards Norman Powell (front left) and Bryon Wesley (front right) have grown accustomed to facing each other over the past four years, as Wesley played at USC from 2011-2014 before transferring to Gonzaga this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
