TEMPE, Ariz. — It took UCLA 44 seconds to frustrate Arizona State. The Sun Devils returned the favor the rest of the way. Arizona State dominated in the paint and on the glass, and forced UCLA into foul trouble as the Bruins dropped a critical conference match-up 68-66 Wednesday night. Senior guard Norman Powell led […]
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Men’s basketball seeks to hit its stride against Oregon
Just who is UCLA? It seems a fair question to ask of a team that has won seven of its last 10 and before that, lost five straight. To ask of a team that is at times potent, sound and realized. And then at others underachieving, undermanned and outclassed. Is this the team that scored […]
Q&A: Lakers radio host, UCLA alumnus discusses his beginnings in the industry
Today, UCLA alumnus John Ireland serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers radio broadcast in addition to hosting his own daily radio show 12-3 p.m. with Steve Mason on KSPN (710AM). Prior to that, Ireland spent time working for a number of television stations including KUSI-TV in San Diego, where he won […]
Freshman forward Gyorgy Goloman makes smooth transition from Hungary to UCLA
The town of Körmend, Hungary is about 145 miles away from Budapest, the nation’s capital. It’s about 5,235 miles away from Weston, Fla. And, as far as Gyorgy Goloman was concerned, it was about a world away from UCLA. About 12,000 people call Körmend home, including Goloman – who goes by “G.G.” – a freshman […]
Men’s basketball completes Stanford season sweep with narrow 69-67 win
STANFORD — Feel free to exhale. Yes, UCLA still can’t shoot on the road. Yes, the Bruins went scoreless for long stretches of Thursday’s game. And yes, they nearly blew it. But for once it didn’t matter. And for once, UCLA finally won a road game outside the city of Los Angeles. After nearly blowing […]
National Signing Day lands UCLA 19 strong recruits amid controversy
Though UCLA’s National Signing Day had everything, the Bruins may still come up lacking. Make no mistake, UCLA’s 2015 recruiting class – which ranked as high as No. 4 by Scout.com – is perhaps the most talented coach Jim Mora has brought in since arriving in Westwood a little more than three years ago. “This […]
UCLA men’s basketball rebounds with strong defense, player’s return
It may seem but odd, but if UCLA continues its season turnaround, it might have its loss in Oregon to thank for it. Senior guard Norman Powell challenged his teammates’ commitment and energy, and implored them to fight harder following an embarrassing defensive performance. That locker room sit-down with tempers raised in turn increased the […]