HONOLULU – Sebastian Mack muscled his way through the lane. Then, he stood unfazed on the free throw line. Play after play, the freshman guard steadfastly stared down a veteran squad. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Sebastian Mack dribbles the ball against Marquette on Monday. (Courtesy of Brian Spurlock/KemperSports LIVE)
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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