Chris Roberts is in an unusual place. After 23 years behind the mic, the longtime UCLA football and men’s basketball radio play-by-play man stands front and center at half-court preparing to address the Pauley Pavilion crowd. His electric blue eyes scan the arena, and for a moment, the man whose voice filled the UCLA airwaves […]
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UCLA braced to face SMU in NCAA tournament despite bid controversy
Forgive UCLA if it forgot to laugh. Scream, shout, hoot and holler: The Bruins are stunningly, shockingly and somehow in the NCAA tournament as a No. 11 seed in the South region – much to the delight of UCLA and the dismay of others. “UCLA safely in is a joke to me. It makes no […]
UCLA struggles on the glass, allows lead to slip away in 70-64 loss
LAS VEGAS — The Bruins didn’t go down without a fight. In a grind-it-out, do-or-die, physical matchup befitting the MGM Grand Garden Arena, UCLA didn’t back down against No. 5 Arizona. But at the end of 40 minutes of play, the Bruins finally yielded to what seemed like the inevitable – and to a top-10 […]
Success against USC gives young roster confidence for Pac-12 semifinals
LAS VEGAS — Senior guard Norman Powell attacked the rim with a ferocity that left some wondering if it had personally insulted him and others worrying if inanimate objects could feel pain. The Bruins meanwhile wasted no time in answering the question of whether its young roster was ready for prime time, as UCLA put […]
Men’s basketball seeks USC season rout at Pac-12 tournament
Slowly, a smirk spread across Norman Powell’s face. He entertained the thought for a second, but let it pass. Sure, the senior guard would welcome another go-around against rival USC. But when asked Tuesday afternoon which team he would rather face in Thursday’s Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal matchup, Powell instead opted for the team that seemingly […]
UCLA football demonstrates talent to scouts, coaches on Pro Day
With their college football careers now well in the rearview mirror, a handful of UCLA football players took to Spaulding Field on Tuesday for UCLA’s Pro Day in one final public attempt to demonstrate their skills to scouts and coaches before next month’s NFL draft. And while much will be made of what the athletes […]
UCLA Athletics announces plans for new basketball facility
UCLA Athletics introduced plans for a new on-campus basketball training and performance facility Tuesday. The Mo Ostin Basketball Center is expected to be located near Pauley Pavilion at the south end of the Los Angeles Tennis Center, with construction starting this year. “This visionary project, made possible by the generosity of a visionary donor, propels […]