The race is getting tighter in the Pac-12. UCLA men’s basketball (15-13, 8-7 Pac-12) has won three of its last four games to vault back up into the thick of things within the conference standings, but its biggest game of the season to this point – a date with the crosstown rival USC (15-13, 8-7) […]
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Q&A: Daily Trojan Sports editor discusses UCLA rivalry, game
To get some inside information on the USC men’s basketball team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Trojan – USC’s student news publication – and asked its Sports editor Aidan Berg a few questions about the Trojans before their upcoming rivalry game against the Bruins on Thursday. Daily Bruin: For those who may […]
Men’s basketball to continue push for playoff position in upcoming homestand
If the Bruins want to clinch a bye in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament, they’ll need to pick up some wins down the stretch. UCLA men’s basketball (13-13, 6-7 Pac-12) will begin a three-game homestand Thursday night when it hosts Oregon State (16-8, 8-4) at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins will also welcome the […]
Bruins barely escape ruin at Berkeley against not-so-Golden Bears
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 2:31 p.m. It wasn’t pretty, but the Bruins are back in the win column. UCLA men’s basketball (13-12, 6-6 Pac-12) came back from a nine-point halftime deficit to California (5-19, 0-12) 75-67 in Berkeley on Wednesday night. With the win, the Bruins also moved up from tenth to […]
UCLA men’s basketball trails conference-worst Cal seven points at the half
The Bruins couldn’t buy a basket, but neither could the Golden Bears. UCLA men’s basketball (12-12, 5-6 Pac-12) trails California (5-18, 0-11) 34-25 at halftime after the two teams combined to shoot 30.1 percent from the floor in the first 20 minutes Wednesday night. The Bruins missed their first nine attempts from the floor, and […]
Utah matchup offers men’s basketball chance to move up in conference standings
The Bruins need a win. UCLA men’s basketball (12-11, 5-5 Pac-12) is on the cusp of its second three-game losing skid since the start of conference play and will face Utah (12-10, 6-4) at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday. The Bruins are at risk of slipping below .500 in Pac-12 competition for the first time since […]
Men’s basketball loses to Colorado Buffaloes 73-84 in season’s fourth home loss
The Bruins couldn’t hold on to any momentum. UCLA men’s basketball (12-11, 5-5 Pac-12) kept within striking distance of Colorado (13-9, 4-6) for nearly all 40 minutes Wednesday night, but ultimately lost 84-73 at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins have now lost their last three meetings with the Buffaloes dating back to last season. Colorado, who […]