When UCLA men’s basketball returned home, battered and bruised, from its four-game road trip having lost five straight games, coach Steve Alford took to the whiteboard to get his team back on track. Read more...
Photo: Norman Powell left the Stanford game with a hip injury, but after begging coach Steve Alford to let him return, the senior guard was able to sink two game-winning free throws in the second overtime period. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For a fan base that rarely fills the seats of Pauley Pavilion and that cheers louder for winning coupons to Yogurtland than its team winning games, UCLA basketball fans certainly seem passionate in their opinions of second-year coach Steve Alford. Read more...
Photo: Although the UCLA men’s basketball team has had a less than stellar season as of late, coach Steve Alford’s roster was also hamstrung in terms of depth prior to the season’s commencement. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s gymnastics competed in its first meet of the season Monday night, and landed a winning performance. The Bruins pulled away after a strong first rotation and rarely faltered, defeating the Oregon State Beavers 196.000 to 195.450. Read more...
Photo: After UCLA gymnastics’ season-opening win over Oregon State Monday, coach Valorie Kondos Field said that she was pleased, adding that she’s not concerned about the errors that her team made. (Daily Bruin file photo)
With the second week of Pac-12 conference play in the books, Daily Bruin Sports gives its take on which teams are the best and worst in the conference. Read more...
Following a pair of Canadian exhibition matches, the UCLA men’s volleyball team opened its regular season in the UC Santa Barbara asics Invitational against three more unfamiliar opponents. Read more...
It can be difficult to ignite a fire, especially when conditions are unfavorable. UCLA women’s basketball (7-9) had an adverse start to its season with 10 newcomers, including five freshmen and two redshirt freshmen. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada had a game-high 16 points off the bench for UCLA. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
In Thursday’s victory over Stanford, UCLA utilized a suffocating defensive effort over the final 10 minutes of regulation to send the game into the first of two overtimes. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Bryce Alford continued to struggle offensively, missing his first seven shots, but he contributed to UCLA’s victory over Cal with nine assists and six rebounds. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
