UCLA men’s basketball and Kentucky have agreed to a home-and-home series over the next two seasons, UCLA announced Monday. It will be the first time the two storied programs will face each other in their current respective home arenas. UCLA will play host first, with Kentucky coming to Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 3, 2015, then […]
Author Archives: Kevin Bowman
Men’s basketball’s first-half lapse against USD shows need for focus
After UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 3, coach Steve Alford told reporters he was concerned it could have been a trap game for his team, with upcoming matchups against No. 9 Gonzaga and No. 1 Kentucky on the horizon. The Bruins won that game by 28 points. It seems Alford’s […]
UCLA stages 75-68 comeback over USD
With match ups against No. 9 Gonzaga and No.1 Kentucky looming, UCLA got a tough challenge against a less heralded opponent Sunday. UCLA came back to beat San Diego 75-68 after trailing by two at halftime. After jumping out to an early six-point lead behind sophomore guard Bryce Alford’s hot shooting, UCLA’s offense began to stagnate. […]
UCLA trails USD 35-33 at the end of the first half
With UCLA men’s basketball’s string of mid-major opponents nearing an end, the Bruins faced one of their peskier opponents this season in the University of San Diego Sunday and trail 35-33 at halftime. Sophomore guard Bryce Alford led the way early for the Bruins, scoring 12 of UCLA’s first 19 points and dishing two assists during that […]
UCLA football to play Kansas State at Valero Alamo Bowl
After being ranked No. 14 in the final College Football Playoff rankings, UCLA (9-3) will play No. 11 Kansas State (9-3) in the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 2. Normally featuring the No. 2 Pac-12 team, the Alamo Bowl is the top bowl required to include a Pac-12 team starting this season, […]
Kendricks, Hundley finalists for top football awards
A day after nine UCLA football players earned all-conference recognition, two more Bruins were named finalists for national awards Wednesday. Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks, who was passed over for the All-Pac-12 first team, was named as one of four finalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Kendricks’ 11.6 total tackles per game ranks fifth […]
Nine UCLA football players earn all-conference honors
Nine UCLA football players were named to the All-Pac-12 first and second teams Tuesday night. Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams was the lone Bruin selected to the first team. The most noticeable absence from the first team was redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks, who tied with Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III for the Pac-12’s leading […]