Scoring defense has not posed a problem for the young Bruin squad this season. In fact, its innate ability compared to a stalling offensive production came as a surprise to some. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Devin Williams rises for a dunk during pregame warmups ahead of last Saturday’s game against USC. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 7:37 p.m. The ebb and flow of the Bruins’ season has seemingly resembled college basketball’s characteristic momentum swings. A 5-2 stretch, featuring close losses to then-No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin points toward the court during Saturday’s game between UCLA men’s basketball and USC. After four losses in as many years at the Galen Center, Cronin and the Bruins broke through with a 15-point win over the Trojans. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
