It was a bittersweet moment for Reeves Nelson. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Reeves Nelson successfully blocks Cal State Fullerton’s Jacques Streeter in the Bruins’ season-opener. UCLA lost 68-65.

Already forced to deal with a player arrested on felony assault charges, a series of early season injuries and a disappointing 2-4 start to the season, the UCLA basketball team's chances at success were dealt yet another blow on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Drew Gordon has left the UCLA team and will be transferring to another school at fall quarter’s end. Gordon was third on the team in scoring.

A quick count of the men's basketball championship banners in Pauley Pavilion by anyone with an SAT score higher than Derrick Rose's will result in a tally of 11. Read more...

Photo: Darren Collison and the Bruins faced Brandon Rush and Kansas in the 2007 Elite Eight, but the real prime match-up would have been in the 2008 national title game.

The UCLA men's basketball team had a target on its back in recent years. It's just something that comes along with being one of the nation's best. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Michael Roll leads the Bruins in scoring and assists, averaging 13.2 points and five assists. Roll scored a season-high 23 points in UCLA’s loss to LBSU.

Ben Howland has built his reputation on tough man-to-man defense. Historically, even when the shots weren't falling, the UCLA basketball coach was able to rely on a stop or two at the other end to carry his team through. Read more...

Photo: Bruin sophomore guard Malcolm Lee dives to the floor to recover a loose ball from Humboldt State’s David Howard during UCLA’s Nov. 10 exhibition game. The Bruins defeated the Lumberjacks 74-57.