Author Archives: Bryan Chu

I’m all in. It’s a simple phrase that raises every player’s heartbeat, causes them to sweat profusely, and ultimately makes them shake in their boots. I’m talking about the game of Texas Hold’Em. For those that don’t know, poker has been televised in all of its forms for awhile now. However, it wasn’t until Steve […]

Elbows were being thrown and mouthpieces were nearly flying out. But when UCLA defeated USC, 68-64, the game suddenly had more ramifications than just the last game of the regular season. More than just a rivalry game, the matchup was a chance for the Bruins to make a case to the NCAA selection committee that […]

Defeating USC anytime is definitely a sweet victory. Accomplishing that task at home makes the feat all the more gratifying. But, for this year’s UCLA women’s basketball team, the importance of the game goes beyond handing the Trojans a whooping. Sunday’s matchup will mark the last regular season game for the senior class of 2004. […]

It’s a rarity when a freshman can make an instant impact on a team. But for a freshman to tally 15 consecutive double-figure games and become the go-to option on a team, that’s just downright extraordinary. Guard Noelle Quinn tallied a game-high 24 points against Arizona State, helping UCLA extend its longest winning streak of […]

When just about everything seemed to be going wrong, everything suddenly became oh so right. After Thursday night’s ugly loss to Oregon, possibly the rock-bottom point of the UCLA women’s basketball season, smiles were at a minimum. Even more telling was the look of utter dejection visible on many of the players’ faces. However, that […]

Teams around the nation are already solidifying themselves and separating from the pack. Unfortunately, as the season wears on for UCLA women’s basketball team, it is becoming more evident that, for the fourth-straight year, the team may find itself on the outside looking in. UCLA’s Pac-10 picture is looking even more bleak after a 70-54 […]

For the first time this season, the UCLA women’s basketball team put together two consecutive wins with its 78-58 victory over Washington State on Friday. It felt so good that the Bruins decided to keep it going, beating Washington 65-60 Sunday for their third straight victory. And it’s certainly no mystery that UCLA’s newfound streak […]