Wednesday’s first half went better for the Bruins than their last. Despite having only nine turnovers compared to the 18 it had in the first half against Washington on Saturday, UCLA men’s basketball (12-10, 5-4 Pac-12) trails Colorado (12-9, 3-6) 38-37 at the half. The Buffaloes opened the contest by jumping out to a 20-8 lead […]
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Smith Says: Unreasonable expectations meant Lonzo Ball’s Laker tenure was doomed from start
Lonzo Ball’s time in Los Angeles appears to be coming to an end. But that begs the question – why so soon? The Lakers selected the former Bruin guard with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after Ball put together a historic freshman season for UCLA in which he averaged 14.6 […]
Men’s basketball given opportunity to end Washington’s win streak at matchup
The Bruins have a chance to do something no other Pac-12 team has done this season – beat the Huskies. UCLA men’s basketball (12-9, 5-3 Pac-12) will visit Washington (17-4, 8-0) in the final leg of its two-game trip to the Northwest on Saturday. The Bruins have won each of the last three meetings between […]
Men’s basketball gets second road win 87-67 against Washington State
The Bruins have their second road win of the season. UCLA men’s basketball (12-9, 5-3 Pac-12) cruised to an 87-67 victory over Washington State (8-13, 1-7) on Wednesday night for its second straight win. It was also the Bruins’ fifth straight win over the Cougars. UCLA shot a blistering 59 percent from the floor, and […]
Men’s basketball leads Washington State 44-37 at half time away
The Bruins are off to a quick start in Washington. UCLA men’s basketball (11-9, 4-3 Pac-12) leads Washington State (8-12, 1-6) 44-37 at the half in the opening contest of a two-game road swing to the Northwest. Despite the Cougars holding the Bruins scoreless for the game’s first three minutes, UCLA finished the half shooting […]
Men’s basketball aims to fulfill potential as Pac-12 remains wide open
The Bruins are heading north with a chance to shake up the conference standings. UCLA men’s basketball (11-9, 4-3 Pac-12) will face Washington State (8-12, 1-6) on Wednesday night in Pullman, Washington, in the two schools’ only matchup this season. The Bruins have won their last four meetings with the Cougars, and have not lost […]
Between Two Bruins: You asked about the past and future of men’s basketball and we answered
It’s no secret that Earl Watson is popular among current and former UCLA players. From what I know, he’s a great guy who truly cares about his players and their development on and off the court. However, I don’t think he will get any serious consideration for the coaching job because Athletic Director Dan Guerrero […]