Saturday, May 2

Bruins bring down Huskies in 1st conference game of season

Jake Kyman’s career night kept the Bruins alive, but it was his final attempt with eight seconds to go that saved the game. Down by one with 24 seconds to play, the Bruins took the ball up the court and eventually swung the ball around to Kyman, who knocked down the wide open game-winner from the wing. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jake Kyman scored a career-high 21 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over Washington on Thursday. Kyman scored all of his points off of 3-pointers, going 7-of-12 from deep on the night. (Courtesy of Lydia Ely/UW Daily)


Men’s basketball leads Washington by 10 points at halftime

Both teams fell victim to foul trouble in the first half, but the visiting Bruins pounced and took an early lead. UCLA men’s basketball (7-6) leads Washington (10-3) 34-24 at halftime in the Bruins’ Pac-12 season opener. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith posted 11 points and four rebounds in the first half against Washington on Thursday. Smith entered the game averaging 11.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game on the season. (Courtesy of Lydia Ely/UW Daily)


Women’s basketball could have best start in program history following weekend games

The Bruins will take their unbeaten record into the new year. No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball (12-0, 1-0 Pac-12) will welcome two schools from the Grand Canyon State to Pauley Pavilion, facing Arizona State (10-3, 0-1) on Friday and No. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Michaela Onyenwere leads No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball with 19.8 points per game, including 22.25 points per game over the Bruins’ last eight contests. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


Conference play will be men’s basketball’s chance to improve on the season

The Bruins posted the same nonconference record under Mick Cronin in 2019 as they did under Steve Alford in 2018. But unlike Alford, Cronin still has his job heading into Pac-12 play – and the Conference of Champions is in a much different position than it was last season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Jalen Hill leads UCLA men’s basketball with 7.8 rebounds per game this season while also shooting a team-high 54.4% mark from the field. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s volleyball to play 1st game of 2020 season following injury-riddled 2019

After falling victim to the injury bug and missing out on the postseason in 2019, the Bruins will start their new campaign out East. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball will face Daemen College in its season opener at the Lumsden Gymnasium in Amherst, New York, on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Sam Kobrine broke out last season, filling in for injured Bruins and will play a key role this year for No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football’s Devin Asiasi to forgo senior year to enter 2020 NFL Draft

For the second offseason in a row, the Bruins’ top tight end is going pro. Redshirt junior tight end Devin Asiasi declared for the 2020 NFL Draft via Twitter on Wednesday, forgoing his final year of eligibility with UCLA football. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Devin Asiasi was UCLA football’s second-leading receiver this season, putting up career-high marks of 44 receptions and 641 yards while playing all 12 games. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Women’s basketball triumphs over Trojans, matching strongest start in program history

This post was updated Dec. 29 at 4:18 p.m. The Bruins have matched their best start in program history. No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball (12-0) defeated USC (8-4) by a score of 83-59 in its final game of 2019. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Charisma Osborne posted her first collegiate double-double in No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball’s win over USC, posting 12 points and 10 rebounds on the afternoon. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)