There are certain topics Ben Howland doesn’t like to talk about, like the next opponent on the Bruins’ schedule. It may be cliche to take things “one game at a time” but that is the mantra of UCLA’s men’s basketball coach. Even during the rigorous Pac-12 schedule, where games come in pairs and are separated […]
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Editor’s Picks: NCAA Tournament winner
PRESEASON PICK: Indiana NEW PICK: Florida I went with the easy choice of the Hoosiers before the season got going and, while they’re not out of it, I don’t see them taking it all when it gets down to crunch time. The Florida Gators might not be an obvious pick but I think their path […]
Sand volleyball bags first season win over LMU
The newly formed sand volleyball team brought home its first win ever this weekend, a 4-1 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday. On Sunday, the team got its first taste of tournament play. The bracket-style tournament at USC’s Merle Norman Stadium saw five Bruin pairs face teams from both the LMU Lions and the USC […]
Hot-shooting Ducks lead Bruins 41-32 halfway through Pac-12 Championship game
LAS VEGAS — Consistent with its first two conference tournament performances, UCLA trails at the half of the Pac-12 Championship game against Oregon, 41-32. The Bruins jumped out to an eight-point lead by taking advantage of eight early Duck turnovers, but Oregon stormed back by hitting five 3-pointers to spark a 17-4 run. UCLA is […]
Jordan Adams injured in semifinal game against Arizona
LAS VEGAS — Jordan Adams jump-started a come-from-behind win that sent UCLA to the Pac-12 tournament championship game, but when the final buzzer sounded, Adams winced in pain and limped off the court. Soon after, the freshman guard found out his season was over. Adams said he broke his right foot after twisting it, without any other […]
UCLA narrowly defeats Arizona, advances to Pac-12 final
UCLA defeated Arizona 66-64 in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament on Friday night, leading them to a spot in the championship game.
UCLA trails Arizona 30-26 at halftime
In the third matchup of the season between Pac-12 heavyweights UCLA and Arizona, the Wildcats have proven to be the stronger team early on. With 20 minutes left to play to determine who will be the first team to punch its ticket to the Pac-12 Tournament final, Arizona leads UCLA 30-26. After dominating UCLA’s high-scoring […]