No. 4 seed UCLA trailed by as little as a point with 10 minutes to play but struggled to keep up with No. 1 seed Florida down the stretch as the Gators won the South region semifinal matchup at FedExForum 79-68. Read more...
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March 27, 9:44 pm
UCLA men’s basketball loses to Florida 79-68 in Sweet 16
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March 27, 8:14 pm
UCLA trails Florida 36-30 at halftime
Florida's size and athleticism was about all it took to counter UCLA's efforts and earn the Gators a 36-30 halftime lead in the second of two south regional semifinals. Read more...
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March 27, 4:05 pm
Shabazz Muhammad’s father sentenced after loan controversy
Ron Holmes, the father of former UCLA basketball player Shabazz Muhammad, was sentenced to 37 months in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit fraud in December. Read more...
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March 27, 3:31 pm
Key elements to consider for Sweet 16 matchup against Florida
The Bruins looked relaxed at their Wednesday shootaround – the calm before the storm. Players joked with each other during a three-point shooting drill, before the practice turned into a fan fest, with a half-court shooting contest and a few highlight dunks from freshman guard Zach LaVine catching the attention of the smattering of spectators in the FedExForum seats. Read more...
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March 27, 3:06 pm
Men’s basketball scouting report: Florida
As the No. 1 team in the nation and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, Florida boasts a roster filled with talent. Here's a scouting report of what each of Florida's top seven rotation players bring to the game. Read more...
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March 26, 7:59 pm
Eligibility of former UCLA player Shabazz Muhammad questioned
Ron Holmes, the father of former UCLA men’s basketball forward Shabazz Muhammad, used Muhammad’s potential NBA salary to procure a loan while Muhammad was still at UCLA, according to a BuzzFeed report Wednesday. Read more...
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March 26, 4:12 pm
UCLA ready for new chapter against Florida in Sweet 16
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As UCLA took the floor for its scheduled shootaround a day ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup with No. 1 seed Florida, FedExForum’s rafters sported a noticeable gap. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson and the Bruins said they aren’t thinking about UCLA’s history against Florida as the two teams meet in the NCAA Tournament yet again. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)