CHICAGO — It didn’t take long for No. 1 Kentucky to take control of the game. Ninety-five seconds into game two of Saturday’s CBS Sports Classic in Chicago, UCLA found itself down 7-0, forcing coach Steve Alford to take a timeout. Read more...
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December 20, 1:29 pm
UCLA men’s basketball trails Kentucky 41-7 at halftime
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December 13, 11:47 pm
UCLA offense lags behind No. 9 Gonzaga in 87-74 loss
The last time that UCLA and Gonzaga met was one of the top moments in the past decade of Bruin basketball. Facing the Bulldogs in the 2006 Sweet Sixteen, the Bruins roared back from down 17, with guard Jordan Farmar stealing the ball in the backcourt and finding forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute under the basket to take the lead with 10 seconds left. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney had 16 points and eight rebounds before fouling out in the final minute. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 11, 1:56 am
Men’s basketball grinds out 77-66 win over UCR despite first-half lag
It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t impressive. It wasn’t near good enough for what UCLA will need later in the schedule. But it was over. And it was a win. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker dominated the paint against UC Riverside, notching 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in the Bruins’ 77-66 win. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 10, 9:00 pm
UCLA trails UC Riverside 36 to 28 at halftime
After falling behind at halftime Sunday against San Diego, UCLA men’s basketball found itself in a similar situation Wednesday, trailing UC Riverside 36-28 at halftime. A layup from junior forward/center Tony Parker gave the Bruins a 2-0 lead 35 seconds into the game. Read more...
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December 8, 12:06 pm
UCLA men’s basketball schedules home-and-home series against Kentucky
UCLA men’s basketball and Kentucky have agreed to a home-and-home series over the next two seasons, UCLA announced Monday. It will be the first time the two storied programs will face each other in their current respective home arenas. Read more...
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December 8, 11:19 am
Men’s basketball’s first-half lapse against USD shows need for focus
After UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 3, coach Steve Alford told reporters he was concerned it could have been a trap game for his team, with upcoming matchups against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell scored 16 points in the Bruins’ 75-68 win over San Diego. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
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December 7, 6:22 pm
UCLA stages 75-68 comeback over USD
With match ups against No. 9 Gonzaga and No.1 Kentucky looming, UCLA got a tough challenge against a less heralded opponent Sunday. UCLA came back to beat San Diego 75-68 after trailing by two at halftime. Read more...