A group that started the season exuding swagger was swiftly humbled by a 5-3 record. But their quick start to Pac-12 conference play has them riding high once again. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad attributes the Bruins’ recent success, including the nine-game win streak, to the team’s growing confidence and attitude.
1. Oregon (14-2, 3-0 Pac-12, Last week: No. 3) Oregon spotted Arizona 11 straight points to open the game before the Ducks’ defense, strong all season, clamped down on the Wildcats. Read more...
BOULDER, Colo. — It’s hard to measure maturity in a team, but a good barometer for it is how players handle road games. If Jordan Adams’ behavior was any indication, the Bruins relished their chance to deliver a road upset on Saturday. Read more...
BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Wear was the leader of the pack and it wasn't even close. "He led the sprints," freshman forward Kyle Anderson said of his redshirt junior teammate's offseason workouts. Read more...
SALT LAKE CITY — The Bruins were having trouble finishing what they had started. Midway through, they had to adjust their initial plan. Before the finish line, they desperately needed a clutch maneuver from the man at the controls. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior David Wear and freshman Shabazz Muhammad, along with the rest of UCLA, managed a win over Utah on Thursday night.
SALT LAKE CITY — Larry Drew II held onto the ball and a two-point lead atop the key as the seconds ticked down. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Larry Drew II scored the winning basket for UCLA, which put the team up over Utah in a close game. Drew took a leading role for the Bruins when their 13-point lead started to slip away, especially toward the end of the game. UCLA won 57-54 in its first Pac-12 conference road game.
Outside of a trip to New York for the Progressive Legends Classic at the Barclays Center and a game played in Texas, UCLA has yet to play a basketball game outside of Southern California. Read more...
Photo: Seen here in the season’s first Pac-12 matchup, freshman guard Kyle Anderson looks to lead UCLA to its third consecutive conference win.
