How a team responds is often a test of its toughness. And a comeback with less than two minutes remaining against a top-ranked opponent is one way to highlight a squad’s grit. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Donovan Dent shoots a jump shot over a defender. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:07 p.m. Eight seconds remained. The Bruins trailed by one. Tyler Bilodeau stood beyond the arc, ball in hand, no one between him and the basket, and with no hesitation – he let it fly. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Tyler Bilodeau elevates and shoots the ball from beyond the arc. Bilodeau’s shot clinched UCLA’s 69-67 victory against Purdue. The Kennewick, Washington, shot 50% from the 3-point line Tuesday night. (Aidan Sun/assistant Photo editor)
Coach Mick Cronin made his thoughts on his players clear after his team’s Saturday loss to Ohio State. “Highly disappointed,” Cronin said. “Our inability to play defense – I offer no excuses. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin walks on the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Nine former Bruins took the stage during NFL Wild Card weekend, serving timely tackles, acrobatic receptions and pivotal blocks. Last week, another former Bruin experienced his first ascent to NBA Player of the Week. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin linebacker Eric Kendricks kneels down on the sideline. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 10:50 p.m. Coach Mick Cronin’s squads are often known for their strong defense and toughness. But the Bruins featured neither against the Buckeyes. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Bilodeau shoots the ball. The senior forward led the Bruins with 30 points and eight rebounds. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Life often revolves around embracing challenging paths. But sometimes one must take the easy points in life. Basketball players achieve this at the free-throw line. UCLA men’s basketball (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) shot 21-for-21 from the charity stripe against Penn State on Wednesday on the road – the first time the squad has notched a perfect free-throw percentage since shooting 10-for-10 from the line against Utah State in last year’s NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Trent Perry shoots the ball at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:56 p.m. It takes pressure to tip an evenly balanced scale. But eventually, something has to give. And Wednesday night, it was sophomore guard Trent Perry, who stole the show and tipped the scales in his favor. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Trent Perry jumps with the ball for a layup with a Maryland defender at his hip. Perry paced the team with a career-best 30 points, shooting 7-for-13 from the field Wednesday night. (Aidan Sun/assistant Photo editor)
