Approaching the yellow light that was Cal’s zone defense, UCLA neither aggressively stepped on the gas pedal nor patiently slowed down in recognition of the situation. Instead, the Bruins stayed a futile course and were punished severely for it. Though the Golden Bears had not employed a zone defense for any extended period of time […]
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M. basketball: Farmar, Hernandez foul anticipated match-up
It was considered the marquee match-up going into the game. It turned out to be a non-factor. Freshman point guard Jordan Farmar got his counterpart, Chris Hernandez, into foul trouble early and limited his contribution throughout. But in the end, it didn’t matter. “For them to beat us with Hernandez only scoring five points is […]
M. basketball: Basketball set to ruin Stanford’s streak
How long has it been since UCLA defeated Stanford at Pauley Pavilion? Long enough that not a single Bruin player could identify the last home victory over the Cardinal. “I know they’ve won here every year since I’ve been here,” starting center Michael Fey said. Yet even Fey, a junior, was surprised when he learned […]
Resist urge to gloat after win
As a college sports fan, it’s one of the most gratifying phone calls to make and one of the most annoying to receive. In the past few years, Oski from Cal, the Stanford tree and even Tommy Trojan have been tying up the phone lines around this time of year, calling into Westwood to painfully […]
W. tennis: Bruins split up for opening tournaments
It’s a luxury most Bruin teams don’t have. The UCLA women’s tennis team will send three freshmen out for their first match experience of the season and not have to worry about a blemish on its record. Kicking off the year at the Pac-10 Indoor Championships this weekend in Seattle, the Bruins will play individually […]
A muddy rainy day adventure
As most UCLA students sat hunched over their computers eyeing the weather forecast and wondering when it would be safe to venture outside again, Katherina Jawaharlal marched up Janss Steps this past Sunday afternoon clad in a white T-shirt, gray gym shorts and a pair of flip-flops. A few minutes later, she sat at the […]
M. basetkball: Comeback wins show Bruins’ versatility
It wasn’t quite the tortoise racing the hare this past weekend at Pauley Pavilion. Instead, UCLA had to chase both. Two days after digging themselves out of a 15-point halftime deficit against slow and methodical Washington State, the Bruins successfully played catch-up again against a faster, run-and-gun Washington squad. The contrast in the style of […]