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)
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)
