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UCLA men’s basketball’s 22-4 run in the first half powers it past USC

This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:38 p.m.  The Bruins were facing a deficit when two players entered the game and caused the tide to turn.  Freshmen forward Devin Williams and center Aday Mara, who average 3.2 and 11.7 minutes per game, respectively, spurred UCLA’s guards to accelerate onto a 22-4 run thanks to their height in the paint.  “Aday and Devin really changed the rhythm of the game,” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard Dylan Andrews rises for a layup against USC guard Oziyah Sellers. Andrews led the Bruins with 20 points Saturday night. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball and USC, both with losing records, to battle in rivalry game

The Trojans debuted this season as the No. 21 team in the nation. The Bruins entered unranked. After four games, USC slipped to No. 23 courtesy of a 70-60 loss to UC Irvine. Read more...

Photo: Then-freshman forward/center Adem Bona fights for a rebound under the basket during one of last year’s rivalry games. Bona’s foul troubles have jeopardized his recent playing time. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Fall to Arizona marks UCLA men’s basketball’s tenth loss under 10-point-margin

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 10:57 p.m.  The curse seemingly lifted. With consecutive victories, the Bruins snapped a four-game skid. In the latter, they came out on top of a tight affair via a double-digit comeback – a rare occurrence. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward/center Adem Bona dribbles the ball during UCLA men’s basketball’s game against Washington. Bona is second in scoring for the Bruins, trailing only freshman guard Sebastian Mack. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)


Double-digit lead dissipates as UCLA men’s basketball falls to Arizona

Déjà vu dawned on the desert. One team, attempting a double-digit comeback, inched closer and closer to a tie. Courtesy of a technical foul, it would get the chance to knot the contest at the charity stripe. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Mack rises with the ball. The freshman guard had 21 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s loss to Arizona on Saturday, with 16 of those coming in the second half. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Late comeback propels UCLA men’s basketball to 2-point victory over Arizona State

This post was updated Jan. 17 at 11:53 p.m. The Bruins were down six points before a flurry of fouls shifted the tide. With 10:10 to play, Sun Devil center Shawn Phillips Jr. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Lazar Stefanovic holds the ball while being defended. Stefanovic had a game-high 18 points for UCLA men’s basketball against Arizona State, shooting 3-of-7 from the 3-point line and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball to head to Arizona after snapping losing streak

Standing in front of the Bruins’ opportunity to equalize their conference record are two of the top teams in the conference. Off the heels of snapping its four-game losing streak, UCLA men’s basketball (7-10, 2-4 Pac-12) will hit the road again, this time to go head-to-head with Arizona State (10-6, 4-1) on Wednesday and No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Dylan Andrews dribbles the ball while pointing to his left. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)




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