This article was updated on March 12 at 4:46 p.m. LAS VEGAS — Playing in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament for a chance to play No. 5 Arizona in the semifinals Friday, UCLA leads USC 47-29 at halftime. UCLA struggled to pull away out of the gate, trading ties and leads with USC for the first […]
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UCLA baseball flounders against top-ranked teams in Dodgertown Classic
The dichotomy between UCLA and USC was apparent Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. The USC baseball team paraded onto the infield, jumping around and celebrating after its 8-4 victory over UCLA. Meanwhile, the Bruins shuffled off the field listlessly after allowing the Trojans to outscore them 4-1 over the game’s final four innings. Up in […]
UCLA men’s basketball leads USC 46-35 at the half
UCLA men’s basketball is well on its way to securing a first-round bye in next week’s conference tournament after a red-hot first half. The Bruins shot lights out over the initial period and dominated inside in securing a 46-35 halftime lead over rival USC. Junior forward/center Tony Parker and freshman forward Kevon Looney collectively delivered […]
Five Bruins to compete in NCAA track and field indoor championship
Five UCLA track and field athletes have officially qualified for spots in the NCAA track and field indoor championship, which will begin on March 13 in Fayeteville, Ark. To be selected for the NCAA indoor championship, an athlete must be ranked in the top 16 nationally in his or her event. The Bruins have three […]
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: March 3
With the final week of the Pac-12 men’s basketball regular season now upon us, Daily Bruin Sports is back with its weekly edition of Pac-12 power rankings. 1. No. 5 Arizona (26-3, 14-2) (Last week: 1)If there was any doubt as to who the Pac-12’s top team is, the Wildcats more than answered that on […]
Ty Moore takes 11-game hit streak into CSUN game
Prior to the season, it was almost as if UCLA’s starting left fielder knew what was coming. “I would say naturally just expect there to be a little more offense – there’s gonna be more doubles, there’s gonna be more home runs, harder hit balls,” he said on Feb. 11. Since then, junior Ty Moore […]
Baseball rakes in home series sweep of Michigan State
A supposed challenge turned into a cakewalk. Real quick. Friday night, UCLA baseball began a three-game home series with Michigan State, which held the nation’s 25th-best team ERA and two left-handed starting pitchers. Meanwhile, UCLA’s offense entered the series ranked No. 6 in runs per game but had yet to face a pitching staff of […]