It’s tucked away in the country twang of Tennessee. Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee are the notable universities, virtually concealing the private Christian university. Read more...

Filling out a bracket has never been more fun than it is this year. Not only can Bruin fans pick UCLA to go to the Final Four and actually have some reason behind it, but the way the bracket has been drawn up, the upset potential has never been better. Read more...

SAN DIEGO “”mdash; Sitting in the press room of the J.D. Morgan Center during Selection Sunday, UCLA’s Luc Richard Mbah a Moute said he wasn’t nervous at all awaiting the Bruins’ name to be called. Read more...

As Jordan Farmar cut his piece of the net following UCLA’s victory in the Pac-10 Tournament final, he climbed down the ladder and immediately offered it to his sister, who’s never far from his side. Read more...

SAN DIEGO “”mdash; The pressure was magnified, greater than anything they’ve seen. The opponent was unknown, eager to shock the world. The start was delayed, then it was slow. Read more...

When Ben Howland says that a 15-seed can beat a 2-seed, he’s not just talking. He’s speaking from experience. In 1998, Howland’s fourth season as the head coach at Northern Arizona, the 15th-seeded Lumberjacks gave second-seeded Cincinnati all it could handle before losing 65-62 on a last-second 3-pointer. Read more...

The opening of UCLA’s first-round game in San Diego was delayed until 3:20 p.m. today as a bomb-sniffing dog smelled a suspicious package near a hot dog stand inside Cox Arena on San Diego State’s campus this morning. Read more...