Every game this season has brought a new lesson plan for the UCLA men’s basketball team. And the topic of the lecture in Professor Ben Howland’s class this week is turnovers.
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UCLA men’s basketball to capitalize on clinch win against California
BERKELEY “”mdash; All that was left for the UCLA men’s basketball team after so much disappointment was to make a vow that the Pac-10 schedule would be a new season.
A golden opportunity
Success has been hard to come by for the Bruin men’s basketball team this season. Opportunities, on the other hand, have become more plentiful, especially for the team’s youngest players.
Coach Ben Howland plans to implement zone defense
Ben Howland has built his reputation on tough man-to-man defense. Historically, even when the shots weren’t falling, the UCLA basketball coach was able to rely on a stop or two at the other end to carry his team through.
UCLA men’s basketball loses all three games at 76 Classic
UCLA senior guard Michael Roll put his hands on his knees and dropped his head as Long Beach State dribbled out the clock’s final seconds. Roll played 104 minutes over the course of four days and had nothing to show for it.
UCLA suffers 79-68 loss to Long Beach State at 76 Classic in Anaheim
UCLA senior guard Michael Roll put his hands on his knees and dropped his head as Long Beach State dribbled out the clock’s final seconds.
Men’s basketball falls to Butler 69-67
Just one night removed from the worst loss of his tenure at UCLA, coach Ben Howland could not have asked for anything more from his players against the No. 12 team in the country in the second night of the 76 Classic.