Long Beach State’s perimeter shooting may not have threatened the Bruins chances of winning, but UCLA fans nevertheless held a collective breath when the 49ers fired from outside. Despite shooting an anemic 1-for-17 from beyond the arc, the 49ers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, keeping them competitive throughout the night. “We’ve got a real issue to […]
Author Archives: Andrew Finley
Victory should stir up parties
As my mind naively wanders off, I see myself climbing onto a goal post that’s ready to collapse as thousands of fans storm onto the Rose Bowl field. Back in Westwood, hoards of students take over the streets while cops stand idly by congratulating them. It’s a dream I’ve replayed thousands of times in my […]
M. basketball: Basketball shoots to improve
With each practice, UCLA has improved as a team. And with each game, it finds something new to improve upon. Heading into tonight’s game against Long Beach State (1-2), the Bruins (3-0) hope to develop their motion offense, which has been lacking in the first three games. “After running a set play, if we don’t […]
M. basketball: Improved defense from Fey and Hollins leads to win
Despite being out-rebounded for the first time this season, UCLA could not find fault in its two big men for their defensive efforts. Seven-footers Michael Fey and Ryan Hollins controlled the interior throughout the game and the final statistics reflected it. Hollins blocked five shots and also took two charges in the first half, thwarting […]
M. hoops: Bruins continue to grow in victory
As fans grew eager to get their Thanksgiving holiday underway and for the Bruins to get on with their season, UCLA coach Ben Howland remained intent on staying the course. Howland called out plays and instructed his players until the final buzzer, even as Pauley Pavilion emptied during the waning moments of the Bruins’ game […]
College football satisfies
With UCLA in the midst of two consecutive bye weeks, football fans on campus have had to look elsewhere to satisfy their weekly appetite for the sport. Although everything from high school to European-style football are at the peaks of their respective seasons, there is not a single decent alternative to choose from. Strangely enough, […]
M. basketball: Young players look to adjust, improve their defensive play
Season openers against lowly non-conference opponents mark the first opportunity for freshman to showcase their talent. For UCLA, its win over Chicago State also identified the weaknesses it needs to shore up in the future. As the Bruins prepare to take on Western Illinois, a team that went 3-25 last year, tonight at Pauley Pavilion, […]