Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

Coach Ben Howland plans to implement zone defense

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.





A tarnished end

With 52 seconds remaining in the game, what had been a closely contested and largely docile rivalry game turned into a yet another one-sided outcome tinged with bitterness. Read more...

Photo: Linebacker Akeem Ayers shows frustration after dropping the ball during an attempted interception in the third quarter of the Bruin’s 28-7 loss to USC Saturday.



UCLA men’s basketball loses all three games at 76 Classic

UCLA senior guard Michael Roll put his hands on his knees and dropped his head as Long Beach State dribbled out the clock's final seconds. Roll played 104 minutes over the course of four days and had nothing to show for it. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jerime Anderson expresses his frustration after the Bruins’ 79-68 loss to the Long Beach State 49ers in Game 9 of the 76 Classic in Anaheim. The Bruins lost each of their three contests in the tournament and are now 2-4 overall.