HOUSTON — Bryce Alford rose up for a 3-pointer and released, only to watch the ball clank off the side of the rim. The next shot hit the front of the iron. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney goes up for a layup during Thursday’s practice at the cavernous NRG Stadium, which is where the Bruins will face the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In March Madness, a team’s season could come down to a single scoring run. Just ask the 2006 Gonzaga Bulldogs, who allowed the Bruins to mount an 11-0 run over the final 3:26 of the Sweet 16 game that year. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell said playing the full 40 minutes will be key for UCLA against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 on Friday. The Bulldogs possess one of the most lethal offenses in the country and are capable of putting up big offensive numbers in short time spurts. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Steve Alford walked off the court at the KFC Yum! Center Saturday, he may have felt the need to pinch himself. Because surely, UCLA’s performance in its 92-75 win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham was the stuff of dreams. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney played an integral role in UCLA’s dominance of UAB in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Saturday. Looney and his partner in the frontcourt – junior forward/center Tony Parker – accounted for 38 points and 23 rebounds. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UCLA’s inclusion in the NCAA tournament was deemed a joke by those outside the Bruin locker room, an egregious mistake on behalf of the selection committee. Read more...
Photo: Tony Parker spearheaded UCLA’s attack Saturday, as the junior forward/center scored a career-high 28 points in the Bruins’ 92-75 win over the UAB Blazers. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated on March 21 at 12:10 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bruins are headed back to the Sweet 16. With a 92-75 win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham in the Round of 32 Saturday, UCLA punched its ticket to Houston for the next round of the NCAA Tournament, thanks largely to a career performance from junior forward/center Tony Parker. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell scored 15 points on 5-8 shooting in UCLA’s 92-75 win over UAB in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated on March 21 at 11:16 a.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three weeks ago, UCLA and the University of Alabama-Birmingham were considered long shots to reach the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker led all scorers with 19 points in the first half against UAB in the third round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When UCLA and the University of Alabama-Birmingham met all the way back on Nov. 28 for the seventh-place game in the Battle 4 Atlantis, few – if anyone – saw a rematch coming. Read more...
Photo: The rebounding abilities of freshman forward Kevon Looney will be key in the University of Alabama-Birmingham matchup, as the Blazers pride themselves on their rebounding. In the second round, UAB outrebounded No. 3-seed Iowa State 52-37 before winning the game 60-59. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
