Wednesday, November 20, 1996 HOOPS: Bruins remain optimistic for national title; new head coach Lavin emphasizes physical conditioningBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff If last year’s UCLA men’s basketball team was cocky and overconfident in its 1-2 start, this year’s squad is on the starting blocks with an entirely different attitude ­ humility. Read more...

Wednesday, November 20, 1996 NIT: More mature UCLA team under Lavin looks to avenge ’94 loss to TulsaBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Eight long months removed from a shocking loss to Princeton, the UCLA men’s basketball team will embark on the 1996-97 season tonight against another opponent that stirs up painful memories from past seasons. Read more...

Wednesday, November 20, 1996 BASKETBALL: Out of Ed’s shadow, Charles hopes to lead the way for UCLABy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Charles O’Bannon suffers from a malady athletes like Gerald Wilkins and Shannon Sharpe have had to endure throughout their careers. Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 NBA: L.A.’s lust for a new arena will increase ticket prices, hurt Inglewood The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and the basketball arenas are always newer and nicer in the other cities. Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 SWIMMING: Finishing at top of most races secures Pac-10 sweepBy Kristina L. Wilcox Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA swim team proved this weekend that winning is not always about placing first in each event, but being consistently at the top. Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 W. HOOPS: Coming off sloppy loss against Slovakia, UCLA looks to take better care of ballBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off of a 85-66 loss to Slovakia on Thursday, UCLA faces one more exhibition before opening the season Saturday at the University of San Diego. Read more...

Monday, November 18, 1996 CROSS COUNTRY: Keflezighi is the only individual UCLA runner to qualify for NCAA championshipsBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams were unable to run well enough this weekend to qualify for the NCAA championships. Read more...