LAS VEGAS — UCLA had done nothing but battle. Down two starters to begin the game. Down all three big men by game’s end. Facing a top-10 team at full strength with an army of fans behind them. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball players walk to the bench after going down by two to Arizona in the Pac-12 championship game Saturday. The Bruins earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 14 at 11:53 p.m. The Bruins will be staying west for the Big Dance – but they won’t be the top dogs in their region. UCLA men’s basketball (29-5, 18-2 Pac-12) earned a No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball players huddle during a game. The Bruins earned a No. 2 seed in the West Region in the NCAA Tournament. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 12 at 11:08 p.m. LAS VEGAS — It was a slugfest. A back-and-forth affair. The conference’s best game of the year. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Amari Bailey walks off the court. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s basketball had a look to win the Pac-12 tournament championship game at the buzzer, but No. 2 seed Arizona escaped for its second-straight title win over the Bruins. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
LAS VEGAS — Adem Bona dove across the floor in tireless pursuit of a loose ball. The freshman forward had given possession back to UCLA early in the second half as part of a run that put the Bruins up eight and their fans on their feet. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Adem Bona yells after a play. Bona left No. 1 seed UCLA men’s basketball’s win over No. 4 seed Oregon on Friday night early in the second half with a shoulder injury. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 10 at 9:45 p.m. LAS VEGAS — Tyger Campbell stood eye to eye with Oregon’s Kel’el Ware. Like a tiger stalking his prey, Tyger watched his mismatched opponent on the perimeter. The redshirt senior guard had the hot hand, scoring seven straight points for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior guard Tyger Campbell shoots a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line. Campbell scored a career-high 28 points Friday night, pouring in nine in a row at one point as part of a second-half surge that led No. 1 seed UCLA men’s basketball past No. 4 seed Oregon. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
LAS VEGAS — The biggest question facing the Bruins entering the postseason was how they would adjust to the loss of Jaylen Clark. “I think we’re still trying to figure that out,” said senior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Will McClendon points while dribbling. McClendon is one of a few players who could see increased roles for UCLA men’s basketball in the absence of junior guard Jaylen Clark. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated on March 9, 2023 at 9:59 p.m.. LAS VEGAS — Despite having a roster chock-full of postseason experience, the Bruins leaned on a freshman to avoid an opening-round upset. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Amari Bailey converts a layup on a fast break. Bailey paced No. 1 seed UCLA men’s basketball with a career-high 26 points in its quarterfinals win over No. 9 seed Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
