UCLA found a way to hang with No. 1 seed Florida, coming as close as one point, but an inability to do what it has done best all season – make shots – brought UCLA's season to an end. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Norman Powell shoots a layup as Florida senior center Patric Young contests the shot. UCLA’s normally reliable offense faltered Thursday, shooting just 42.2 percent in the game. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After a sobering 40 minutes on the floor of FedExForum and before a rush of media questions, UCLA’s locker room was, for a moment, silent. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Norman Powell and redshirt senior forward Travis Wear attempt to guard Florida senior Scottie Wilbekin. Wilbekin finished with 13 points, including several clutch baskets late in the second half, to seal the win for the Gators. (Lexy Atmore/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
