Author Archives: David Regan

The most exciting shot taken in Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night didn’t come from Jordan Farmar. Or Arron Afflalo. Or anyone wearing a jersey, for that matter. No, it came during halftime from fourth-year political science student Jesse Melgares, whose 15 minutes of fame will likely turn into another year of college. By making a […]

There were a number of startling things that came out of UCLA’s 70-67 loss to USC on Sunday. Perhaps the most startling was the Bruins’ defensive breakdown, as USC shot 56.3 percent from the field en route to its shocking victory. Arron Afflalo, who takes much pride in his play on the defensive end, still […]

As the members of the UCLA men’s basketball team filed out of the locker room Sunday evening, their heads were down. They still seemed a little shocked. They had just played arguably their worst game of the season in a 71-68 loss to USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, a loss that seemed […]

Some might call it the end of an era. Others would say that era ended a long time ago. Whatever side of the fence one may sit on, the fact that it’s an important game appears to be an undeniable assertion. With No. 15 UCLA (20-5, 10-3 Pac-10) set to play its last game ever […]

It was the kind of game that didn’t really seem like a game. There were 54 fouls called, 27 on each team. There were 63 free throws shot, 34 by Washington and 29 by UCLA. And while the Bruins refused to make excuses for their 70-67 loss to the Huskies, the officiating was certainly a […]

SEATTLE, Wash. ““ UCLA’s guards were uncharacteristically ineffective. The team’s starting center had unwisely fouled out. The rowdy Washington fans were becoming a factor. It was the kind of game where the Bruins could have been blown out, but they weren’t. And for that, they owe a large debt of gratitude to Alfred Aboya. Aboya […]

PULLMAN, Wash. “”mdash; UCLA was held to a season-low 50 points Thursday night. And the Bruins won by 20. That’s either great defensive intensity, incredible offensive futility, or more than a little of both. Whatever it was, No. 13 UCLA’s 50-30 victory over Washington State certainly wasn’t pretty to watch. But for the Pac-10-leading Bruins […]