After weeks of inconsistent play, Cedric Bozeman finally silenced his critics ““ for now. The former McDonald’s All-American has been inconsistent in his two years as a Bruin, but two clutch game-winning free throws against Georgetown could mark the turning point in his career. “Ced can be a better player for the adversity he went […]
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Sweetney may be large challenge in Georgetown
Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the UCLA men’s basketball team just hasn’t been able to solve its opponents’ big men. In the season opener, the University of San Diego’s Jason Keep (6-foot-10, 290) scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as UCLA lost 86-81 in overtime. Nearly three months later, the Bruins had the […]
Despite finger injury, Jackson leads Ducks to victory
In one of the most impressive performances by the UCLA basketball team this season, an opposing player still showed them up. Oregon forward Luke Jackson came off the bench to lead his team to a 96-91 overtime victory, and he was not even supposed to play. Last week against Washington, Jackson severely lacerated his right […]
Bruins desperate for win
There doesn’t appear to be a late-season run in the Bruins’ future. With 12 regular-season games remaining and the bottom of the standings creeping up, time is running out for UCLA men’s basketball. The current losing streak is six games and it may become seven after UCLA hosts No. 22 Oregon tonight. No Bruin has […]
Return to regulars likely in Stanford game
After a spectacular display by the UCLA reserves in Saturday’s 87-52 loss to Arizona ““ including nine points in 10 minutes from sophomore guard Janou Rubin ““ the coaching staff suggested it would not give more time to the reserves anytime soon. Head coach Steve Lavin said he will stick with his regulars on this […]
Wildcats unsatisfied with stats, final score in victory over Bruins
With more than six minutes left in the game, the Maryland/Duke score was announced for the remaining Arizona fans at Pauley Pavilion. Duke lost in an upset, forfeiting its national No. 1 ranking. For the last three seasons UCLA (4-9, 2-3 Pac-10) has beaten a top ranked team, but this year the Bruins lost to […]
UCLA fails to pull in needed recruits
Like many Los Angeles natives, Hassan Adams dreamed of playing basketball in Westwood. UCLA was close to his home and the decades of tradition intrigued him. After finishing an illustrious career at Los Angeles Westchester High School, he visited UCLA, but apparently it was nothing special. “I went to watch the practice but the players […]