For the first time since 2008, UCLA has won the Pac-12 regular season championship. The No. 23 Bruins clinched at least a share of the crown by beating the Washington Huskies 61-54, the first time they’ve won at Alaska Airlines Arena since 2004.
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Storify: Reactions to Pac-12 conference title win for UCLA men’s basketball
The UCLA men’s basketball team clinched the Pac-12 conference title outright with a win over Washington on Saturday and Oregon’s loss to Utah.
Redshirt junior forward Travis Wear expected to start against Washington
SEATTLE — After leaving the second half of UCLA’s loss to Washington State with a right foot injury, redshirt junior forward Travis Wear will play and start in Saturday’s game against Washington, coach Ben Howland said Friday. “Travis practiced today,” Howland said. “He will play and start tomorrow assuming that there is no push back […]
UCLA School of Dentistry receives $5 million donation to establish research, care center
The UCLA School of Dentistry received a $5 million donation, the largest ever received from an individual or couple, to establish a clinical research and patient care center, according to a press release sent out this week. The UCLA Mick and Mary Dragoo Periodontal and Implant Clinical Research and Patient Care Center will be used […]
UCLA student arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at Theta Chi fraternity house, police say
A 20-year-old student who lives at the fraternity house at 663 Gayley Ave. reportedly attempted to strangle a female student during a party, a university police spokeswoman said Friday.
UCLA women’s basketball holds off Utah to advance to semifinals of Pac-12 Tournament
After blowing a 13-point lead, UCLA fought back to beat Utah 54-43 in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament, overcoming a sluggish offensive performance. It was a slow start for both teams, with just two points scored in the game’s first five minutes. The Bruins got out to an early 16-10 lead, led by […]
Q&A: Washington coach Lorenzo Romar talks ahead of game against UCLA
SEATTLE — Washington coach Lorenzo Romar is the Pac-12’s longest-tenured coach, and hasn’t lost to UCLA in Seattle since 2004. It wasn’t long ago that Romar was on the UCLA sideline as a part of the Bruins’ last championship team (1995). He was an assistant in Westwood from 1992 to 1996 under Jim Harrick. Romar […]