Illness is unpredictable. It limited sophomore center Aday Mara to just 10 minutes Saturday, while junior guard Skyy Clark defied the odds with one of his best performances of the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA men’s basketball’s leading scorer, defends an inbound pass at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 1:39 a.m. Kobe Johnson was – less than a year ago – a crosstown enemy for the Bruins. But Saturday afternoon against the Nittany Lions, the senior guard proved more of a hero. Charged by Johnson’s all-around production, UCLA men’s basketball (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to seven with a 78-54 pummeling of Penn State (13-11, 3-10) at Pauley Pavilion. Despite a bout of sickness two days before the game threatening to curtail some of UCLA’s most productive players, the Bruins eventually won. “Me, as well as Aday (sophomore center Aday Mara), Will (junior forward William Kyle III) and Tyler (junior forward Tyler Bilodeau), we were all in bed the entire day, the first day of practice,” said junior guard Skyy Clark. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson scans the court. Johnson had a career day Saturday, with 15 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block in UCLA men’s basketball’s 24-point defeat of Penn State. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 12:17 a.m. The stars were out at Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday night. Not to be confused with the blue glow sticks that littered the stands. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson – two NBA legends who made names for themselves in Los Angeles – came to Westwood representing their respective alma maters. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s basketball celebrate after scoring a point. Coach Mick Cronin’s squad took down No. 9 Michigan State on Tuesday night, withstanding pressure in the game’s final seconds. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
Early January sent the Bruins into a downward spiral. But since losing four in a row against Big Ten competition, coach Mick Cronin’s group rattled off five consecutive wins – the longest active streak in the conference. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews protects the ball while scanning the court. UCLA men’s basketball’s starting floor general has seen an uptick in his offensive production in the last five games. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 1:11 a.m. As Aday Mara stared down Oregon forward Brandon Angel after an emphatic block, senior guard Kobe Johnson finished a layup at the other end – and Pauley Pavilion was sent into a frenzy. Though the sophomore center may not often lead the team in scoring – or even feature in the starting lineup – one thing has become clear: Mara is a fan favorite among the Bruin faithful. UCLA men’s basketball (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten) completed its sweep of the Pacific Northwest with a thrashing of No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara elevates over Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. in UCLA men’s basketball’s 78-52 thumping of No. 16 Oregon on Thursday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Mick Cronin isn’t one to deal in excuses. But if he did, the Bruins’ sixth-year coach would have plenty to choose from. A young roster. A brutal schedule. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s basketball celebrate on the bench during a game. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:11 p.m. An injury to the Bruins’ leading scorer could have been a disaster – especially before one of college basketball’s biggest rivalry games. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara fends off USC forward Rashaun Agee. Mara posted 12 points to UCLA men’s basketball’s 82-76 victory and notched team highs in rebounds and blocks with 11 and five, respectively. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
