The Big Ten’s impending expansion was announced more than two years ago. The Bruins had more than 730 days to prepare. But the team struggled away from the West Coast in its inaugural Big Ten season, with a 1-6 record heading into Welsh-Ryan Arena on Monday night. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews (left) high-fives junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (right). Bilodeau led UCLA men’s basketball past Northwestern with a 19-point effort. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Correlation does not always equal causation. But for the Bruins, Aday Mara’s minutes and UCLA victories have come hand in hand. “6-0 with 20 (minutes played),” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara lines up for a layup over an Oregon defender. UCLA men’s basketball is 6-0 when Mara plays at least 20 minutes. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo Editor)
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 9:35 p.m. Hailed as two of the most prestigious men’s basketball programs in the country, the Bruins and Boilermakers have long been intertwined. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau, who posted a team-leading 15 points Friday night, appears confused after a call. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Playing the reigning champions versus the reigning runners-up – most would fear the former more. But loss, as any athlete knows, sparks a fire for redemption in a way winning never does. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins put their arms around each other before resuming play. UCLA men’s basketball will face No. 20 Purdue on Friday as both teams have the same Big Ten record. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Three-and-a-half seconds before the final buzzer sounded Sunday, coach Mick Cronin was well on his way to congratulating the entire Buckeye roster. He embraced his counterpart, coach Jake Diebler, and led the Bruins in line to commend each player that had stepped foot in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin speaks to CBS reporter Tiffany Blackmon on Sunday afternoon after his team clinched a 69-61 victory over Ohio State, marking Cronin’s 500th career win. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:02 a.m. One arena. Two ceremonious celebrations. Pauley Pavilion played host to history twice in the span of two hours. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., who posted a team-high 20 points, celebrates after a play. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Bill Walton frequently spoke in poetry – about basketball, life and – of course – the Grateful Dead. On Sunday, Pauley Pavilion will finally get to write him back. Read more...
Photo: The late UCLA men’s basketball legend Bill Walton speaks to students in the Pauley Pavilion Club during his Pac-12 campus speaking tour on Jan. 17, 2013. The program will commemorate Walton during UCLA’s game against Ohio State on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. (Daily Bruin file photo)
