This post was updated Nov. 11 at 11:18 p.m. Lazar Stefanovic’s second 3-pointer of the night – off an inside-out action from junior forward Tyler Bilodeau – was nearly where the Bruins called it a half. 9:42 minutes before the clock would. The senior guard’s triple froze the Bruins’ offense. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Lazar Stefanovic releases the ball to throw a pass. Stefanovic and UCLA men’s basketball routed Boston University by a score of 71-40 on Monday night. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Mick Cronin has built his teams around intensity and fundamentals. But the Bruins’ effort on the court Friday left the sixth-year head coach far from pleased. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins walk back on the court after a timeout. After moving out of the nation’s top 25 with a loss to New Mexico, UCLA men’s basketball will face Boston University Monday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 12:16 a.m. Donovan Dent was off and running after stripping an errant Bruin pass late in the first half. The Lobo guard stormed down the court to deliver an emphatic dunk and put his team up nine – forcing Bruin coach Mick Cronin to call his first timeout of the match. Similar fast breaks and points off turnovers would ultimately be the downfall of No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s starters huddle on the court. The Bruins faltered in a 72-64 loss to the Lobos on Friday night in Henderson, Nevada. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 11:08 p.m. Change looked necessary after coach Mick Cronin’s first losing season in Westwood. And change is what he got. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews rises for a 3-pointer at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Sebastian Mack may have simplified coach Mick Cronin’s decisions on the bench – one that supposedly runs 17-players deep. The sophomore posted 12 points and veered generally far from the turnover runway – neither of which did justice to his tenacity Monday night, though. The Bruins’ returning guard checked off all the intangible boxes that coaches often drool over, in the categories that numbers fail to spell. “I like Sebastian in a sixth-man role,” Cronin said. Read more...
Photo: Junior Tyler Bilodeau elevates over Rider defenders for a one-handed floater in the paint. The forward led all scorers Monday night at Pauley Pavilion with 18 points. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Disappointment rang through the air as the final buzzer sounded in Las Vegas back in March. The 2023-2024 season would be the Bruins’ first to finish under .500 since their 2015-2016 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson attempts to steal the ball from a Cal State LA player. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Since the NCAA authorized transfer portal moves for athletes without having to sit out a year, the dynamics of college athletics has been flipped upside down. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau elevates over a defender for a floater (left). Junior guard Skyy Clark looks for a pass on the 3-point line. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
