A lot was revealed about the Bruins on Jan. 7. While it was then-No. 24 Michigan who bulldozed then-No. 22 UCLA by 19 points – handing the Bruins their second consecutive conference defeat – Wolverine center Vladislav Goldin simultaneously positioned a spotlight on the Bruins’ greatest weakness: their height. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara holds the ball while looking for options on court. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:38 p.m. Appraisal of the Bruins’ backcourt reverberated through Westwood’s corridors during the team’s four-game skid early January. The whispers reflected a glaring truth: something was missing. Coach Mick Cronin’s backcourt didn’t seem good enough. Friday night, though, the Bruins didn’t have a choice. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Skyy Clark dribbles the ball down the court. Clark recorded a team-high 12 points Friday night, tying with sophomore center Aday Mara. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Big men are a valuable asset in Big Ten men’s basketball. And sophomore center Aday Mara and junior forward William Kyle III exemplify just that for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara (left) watches his shot in the paint, while junior forward William Kyle III (right) looks on court during a play. (Left to right: Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan 22 at 9:31 p.m. Aday Mara hadn’t played in over a week heading into Tuesday. But against the Badgers, the 7-foot-3 sophomore center was a pillar supporting the Bruins’ success. Powered by Mara’s career-high 22 points off the bench, UCLA men’s basketball (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) edged past No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara releases a hook shot over Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter. Mara had a career night Tuesday with 22 points on perfect shooting from the field. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 20 at 9:13 p.m. The bat signal illuminates when Gotham needs its savior. And amid a four-game losing streak, coach Mick Cronin lit up the sky, desperate for someone – other than himself – to take the reins and lead the team. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. shoots a 3-pointer at Pauley Pavilion. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 9:12 p.m. Sometimes, all a team needs is the familiarity of its home court, its home fans and, most importantly, home rims. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. (left), junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (middle) and senior guard Kobe Johnson (right) celebrate on the bench behind freshman guard Trent Perry. UCLA men’s basketball romped past Iowa by a score of 94-70 in its first home game since Jan. 7. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 11:42 p.m. The Bruins could’ve been touted the best team in the country three weeks ago. With wins over then-No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guad/forward Eric Dailey Jr. prepares to release a jump shot. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
