After Thursday’s loss to Stanford, the Bruins knew that they would ultimately be judged by how they responded in their game against California. The boos that reverberated throughout Pauley Pavilion were perhaps the best indication of UCLA’s response ““ an uninspired 64-51 loss to a Golden Bear team that entered the contest with the worst […]
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M. basketball: Fey’s gameplay a silver lining
It took 32 starts, 63 games and 921 minutes, but Michael Fey finally got his first career double-double. The junior center led the Bruins with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting and hauled in a career-high 11 rebounds, five of those coming on the offensive glass. With Fey’s 7-foot, 270-pound frame and his smooth touch around […]
M. basketball: Center of attention
For Lorenzo Mata, all it took was one play. In the final seconds of UCLA’s victory over Washington earlier this month, the Bruins held a slim advantage over the Huskies. Needing a score to put the game away, Mata did what he knew he was supposed to do. Leaping above everyone else and snatching an […]
M. hoops: Wildcats freeze Bruins in second half
Hot shooting in the first half allowed UCLA to take a slim lead into halftime. Ice-cold shooting in the second half allowed that lead to disappear. In the first half of Saturday’s game against Arizona, the Bruins shot 61 percent from the floor, including a masterful 6-for-6 performance from senior forward Dijon Thompson. But the […]
M. hoops: Tight defense defeats Sun Devils
TEMPE, Ariz. “”mdash; Junior Michael Fey was tired after the game. It was etched on his face, and for good reason. Not only did he just spend 26 minutes defending perhaps the best post player in the country, but he also had to try and keep up with a game played at breakneck speed. Facing […]
M. basketball: Thompson leads 2nd-half comeback
Facing a 20-point deficit against one of the nation’s top teams, Dijon Thompson knew UCLA’s hopes rested on his shoulders. Like he already has several times this year, the senior forward sparked the Bruins’ second-half comeback, carrying his team to an improbable 95-86 victory over No. 12 Washington. After shooting only 3 of 8 in […]
M. basketball: UCLA rebounds to defeat WSU
When the buzzer let out its final ring at the end of double overtime, Pauley Pavilion let out a collective sigh of relief. It was no different for the team itself. After squandering opportunities to put the game away in regulation and in the first overtime, the Bruins had finally completed an emotional comeback, toppling […]