This post was updated Feb. 12 at 9:17 p.m. UCLA men’s basketball notched its fourth consecutive win Sunday, running away from Oregon State with a dominant second-half offensive effort en route to a 78-60 home victory. The Bruins (23-3, 10-3 Pac-12) struggled early on, producing their lowest-scoring half of the season in the first period […]
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Men’s basketball leads Oregon State 32-27 at halftime
Though it closed the half strong, UCLA men’s basketball was slow out of the gates Sunday against Oregon State, putting up its lowest-scoring half of the season as it headed into halftime with a 32-27 lead. Fresh off a dramatic comeback victory over the No. 5 Oregon Ducks on Thursday night, the No. 10 Bruins […]
Marked defensive improvements drove UCLA’s takedown of Oregon
After giving up 48 points in the first half Thursday night against Oregon, UCLA men’s basketball looked like it was headed for an even worse showing early in the second half. Coach Steve Alford called a timeout less than three minutes into the latter period. His Bruins had already given up 11 points since coming […]
Lonzo Ball pitted against top point guard in long-awaited showdown
The nation’s top two prospects, both playing the same position, going head-to-head – it’s the type of matchup scouts dream about and drool over. Well, cut the dreaming and cue the drooling. Lonzo Ball and Markelle Fultz will finally face off Saturday when No. 11 UCLA (20-3, 7-3 Pac-12) heads to Washington (9-13, 2-8). For […]
Men’s basketball looks to reboot before important February games
Steve Alford knows the importance of February in college basketball. Last year, his Bruins closed up January with a 13-9 record and a reasonable shot at an NCAA Tournament bid, only to tumble out of tourney consideration by going 2-5 in February. This season, as it prepares to face Washington State (11-10, 4-5) Wednesday, No. […]
UCLA men’s basketball falls to USC 84-76 in second straight loss
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 1:30 a.m. The Bruins entered the Galen Center on Wednesday looking to patch up their defense. They left it looking to patch up their chemistry. No. 8 UCLA, which has benefitted all year from a tight-knit team dynamic, splintered in the face of adversity against its crosstown rival […]
UCLA men’s basketball trails USC 50-38 at halftime
No. 8 UCLA men’s basketball started fast on its rival’s home court, but USC roared back to head into halftime with a 50-38 lead Wednesday night. The Bruins opened the game on an 8-0 run and pushed their lead to as many as 10 points, but the Trojans started to dominate the action after switching […]