Friday, May 15



Men’s basketball uses new approach, focuses on one game at a time

UCLA men’s basketball knows how far away it is from making the NCAA Tournament. But instead of trying to get there in one leap, the Bruins will take it step-by-step. Read more...

Photo: Coach Steve Alford and the UCLA men’s basketball team are down to the final stretch of the 2015-2016 season, and the Bruins remain on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Women’s basketball works on practice intensity to improve performance

Patience and chaos. Two words that usually aren’t connected with one another. The message coming out of the UCLA women’s basketball camp, however, is centered on making them work together to alleviate the Bruins’ worrying pattern of missing golden opportunities in recent games. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Kari Korver said that the UCLA women’s basketball team has been rushing a lot of shots in the beginning of games. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball trails Utah in paint production

One statistic has really set UCLA and Utah apart this year – by a wide margin. The statistic involves scoring at the rim, and converting on easy offensive chances. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball has not done well scoring at the rim this year, ranking near the bottom of the Pac-12 in terms of field goal percentage on layups. The Bruins have made just 48.8 percent of their 209 layup attempts during Pac-12 play, putting them 11th in the league. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Around the League: No. 10 women’s basketball, Golden Spikes watch list

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. A trio of women’s basketball representatives The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee released new top-10 rankings Monday, with UCLA coming in at No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball was No. 10 in the latest NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee rankings for the second time in a row. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)