The Bruins have played short-handed all season for reasons beyond their control. Their record doesn’t show it – they haven’t taken a loss through three nonconference games. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin points out in front of himself. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
Mick Cronin chose to deploy a two-big starting lineup last Friday. The coach’s decision resulted in a halftime deficit for the Bruins, and Cronin said after the game that it wasn’t the optimal lineup in the contest. Read more...
Photo: Freshman center Aday Mara holds the ball during UCLA men’s basketball’s game against Long Island. (Emily Tang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 14 at 11:06 p.m. Cruising through campus on a Bird scooter can be a joyride until you arrive at Bruin Walk, where you’re met with a strict dismount policy. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Ilane Fibleuil defends a Lafayette player during a game Friday. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 10:25 a.m. A nationwide record hung in the balance Friday night. The Bruins had won their last 26 games at Pauley Pavilion – the country’s best home winning streak. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Sebastian Mack dribbles past a Lafayette defender. Mack tallied 18 points on the night, including the go-ahead score on a free throw midway through the second half. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 10:41 p.m. Blue and gold confetti sprinkled the student section of Pauley Pavilion as Adem Bona slammed the ball through the net. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward/center Adem Bona releases the ball on a shot over a pair of Saint Francis defenders. With a career-high 28 points, Bona led all scorers during Monday’s contest. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA’s basketball programs are in contrasting states. While both teams are entering 2023 off of losses in the Sweet 16, the men’s program is returning just 25.1% of its minutes from last year’s team, a figure considerably lower than the women’s 84.4% minutes returned. Read more...
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Lucas Oil Stadium was the location. April 3, 2021, the date. No. 1 seed Gonzaga, the opponent. UCLA men’s basketball was in the Final Four, and coach Mick Cronin was facing the biggest test of his career under the brightest lights. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin sits at the podium during a March Madness press conference. Cronin is entering his fifth season as the Bruins’ head coach. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
