For a team that’s so fun and explosive, No. 3 UCLA is becoming awfully predictable. Jump out to quick double-digit leads behind sweet shooting at a breakneck pace and cruise into halftime sitting high and comfortable. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Isaac Hamilton broke out of his shooting slump, finishing with a game-high 33 points in 33 minutes of play. Hamilton made nine from beyond the arc and 10-of-17 overall. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Isaac Hamilton couldn’t beat Arizona State by himself. Sadly, despite holding a lead for the majority of the half, the Sun Devils finally caught up to the senior guard by halftime. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward G.G. Goloman shot two for two from the field and led No. 3 UCLA’s bench in scoring with four points. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The women’s basketball team’s first game against USC this season only briefly looked like a competitive rivalry. In what would eventually be a 74-59 win for the Bruins (14-4, 5-2 Pac-12), the Trojans (10-8, 1-6) came out in the first quarter playing tough basketball. Read more...
Photo: Forward Monique Billings recorded a team-high 28 points last night against USC. The junior scored a career-high just four days ago against Oregon. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
At this time last year, UCLA men’s basketball was near the bottom of the conference standings. One year later and the No. 3 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) are one of the top teams in the nation, and will face the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-9, 2-3) Thursday evening. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward T.J. Leaf has the highest shooting percentage of any player in the Pac-12, but is fifth in scoring behind senior guard Bryce Alford and other top talent. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
Nighttime precipitation, and a slightly smaller crowd than usual, did not rain upon the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s parade Wednesday night. The No. 2 Bruins (5-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) defeated the California Baptist University Lancers (2-4, 1-2) in straight sets by scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-22. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter JT Hatch filled up the stat sheet with a team-leading 13 kills on a .579 hitting percentage. Hatch also swung for a couple of powerful serves and notched four digs. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Athletic achievements can build a legacy. The number of wins and the total championships are often what the common fan remembers. But what cements that legacy and what history remembers most – more than an athlete’s win-loss record – is a player’s impact and voice away from the game. Read more...
Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a UCLA basketball alumnus, has gone on to be a voice against bigotry and racism after a successful basketball career. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Martin Redlicki tried to chase down a crosscourt forehand but stopped dead in his tracks. He immediately grabbed his back. Redlicki, up 4-2 at the time, lost his mobility and was unable to return any shot more than an arm’s length away from him. Read more...
Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki suffered back spasms midway into the first set of his singles match against Grand Canyon, but he recovered after getting treatment with a trainer and went on to win in straight sets. (Daily Bruin file photo)
