Against Arizona Saturday, UCLA men’s basketball held Arizona scoreless for the first six minutes of the game but managed to score only seven points themselves during that stretch. The Bruins didn’t have that problem Wednesday, excelling on offense early and leading Washington 46-25 at halftime. After a midrange jumper from senior guard Norman Powell to open the […]
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UCLA leads Oregon State 40-25 at the half
In his team’s first meeting with Oregon State in January, coach Steve Alford deemed the opening half “The Payton Show,” after the Beavers’ Gary Payton II took over the game in the period’s final few minutes. While Payton II delivered a fine follow-up, the Bruins’ sharp shooting stole the show in the first half of […]
UCLA falls 87-74 to No. 9 Gonzaga
While Saturday’s 87-74 loss to the No. 9 Bulldogs didn’t end with an emotional breakdown, it certainly made 2006 feel eons ago. In its third defeat of the season, all at the hands of ranked opponents, UCLA has shown that this year’s team is still a long ways away from earning a spot in the […]
UCLA leads Fullerton 40-23 at halftime
Any lingering foul taste in the Bruins’ mouths after their 1-2 showing at last week’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament was quickly cleansed from their palates Wednesday night against the Cal State Fullerton Titans. UCLA men’s basketball jumped out to an early advantage and holds a 40-23 lead over Cal State Fullerton at halftime. The Bruins took […]
UCLA basketball defeats Coastal Carolina 84-71
For a team that supposedly entered the year lacking an identity, UCLA hasn’t taken long to find one. Once again, the Bruins’ length, physicality and toughness – spearheaded by freshman forward Kevon Looney – helped UCLA overcome a sluggish start on offense to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71. The run-and-gun approach that worked so well in […]
No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer ties No. 9 UNC after double overtime faceoff
The 2013 NCAA women’s soccer champions, No. 1 UCLA, took on the 2012 champions, No. 9 UNC at Drake Stadium in a game that ended 0-0 after double overtime.