Thursday, August 13

In the news:

Start of season blown away by Hurricane

Thursday, November 21, 1996 M. HOOPS: UCLA falls to Tulsa for second time in a row in overtime, 77-76By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff For a game that was supposed to be a refreshing start of a new era, the UCLA men’s basketball team ended up with a result that only succeeded in rehashing their most painful memories of the past. Read more...


Birth Of The Rivalry

Thursday, November 21, 1996 For those who just started paying attention to the USC-UCLA rivalry in the past few years, one may be under the assumption that UCLA has completely dominated the series. Read more...


Quarterback Controversy

Thursday, November 21, 1996 COMPARISON: Quarterback Otton looks to redeem USC after a disappointing seasonBy John Kelly Daily Bruin Contributor "I know that I have slipped quite a bit." The sorrow and regret in Brad Otton’s voice is tangible when he recounts the tale of his shattered dream season. Read more...



Season Preview

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...


Bruins hope to blow Hurricanes right out of town

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...


Charles O’Bannon’s time to shine for the Bruins

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...