Before UCLA’s matchup with Oregon, coach Ben Howland couldn’t stop talking about how difficult it was to match up with the Ducks. Saturday’s result proved his point. Oregon’s quickness and the perimeter shooting ability of every one of its players caused all kinds of problems for the Bruins, especially in the first half. “When you […]
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[Online Exclusive]: Bruin fans show up for Michigan game
It got to a point on Saturday where Darren Collison simply could not contain himself any longer. With UCLA leading Michigan 62-34 in the second half in front of a national television audience and a loud, packed crowd in Pauley Pavilion, Collison darted toward the UCLA student section as timeout was called and began to […]
[Online Exclusive]: UCLA defends No. 1 ranking with 92-55 thrashing of Michigan
All week long, the UCLA basketball team had plenty of questions surrounding it. Could the Bruins get up for an 11-1 Michigan team after struggling against a couple of lightly regarded teams? How would the Bruins respond in front of a packed crowd and a national television audience? Is this UCLA team really the No. […]
[Online Exclusive]: 75-61 win over Bearkats doesn't come easy for Bruins
The UCLA basketball team’s last "easy" game of the season turned out not to be so easy. Sam Houston State frustrated the No. 1 Bruins with their slow style of play in the first half and for parts of the second half. But in the end, the No. 1 Bruins (10-0) emerged victorious over the […]
Women's volleyball falls to Nebraska in NCAA semifinals
OMAHA, Nebraska – It was unlike anything anybody in the college volleyball world had ever seen. Before an NCAA-record 17,013 screaming fans at the Omaha Qwest Center, No. 1 Nebraska and No. 4 UCLA engaged in a battle of willpower in the national semifinals with neither team letting up until the final kill. But in […]
Women’s volleyball nets spot in Final Four
After 12 long years, the Bruins are finally back in the Final Four. No. 4 UCLA (33-3) won resoundingly on Saturday night against No. 11 Hawai’i (29-6) by a score of 3-0 (30-16, 30-23, 30-23), knocking the Rainbow Wahine out of the women’s volleyball NCAA tournament on Hawai’i’s home court in Honolulu, advancing to the […]
UCLA takes out Texas A&M
ANAHEIM “”mdash; Before UCLA took on Texas A&M, coach Ben Howland challenged his players to match the Aggies’ physical, bruising style of play. The message got through. The No. 1 Bruins (8-0) survived a grueling test at the Wooden Classic in the Honda Center on Saturday, holding off the No. 6 Aggies 65-62 in what […]