UCLA men’s basketball has only had four coaches in the past 31 seasons, but the prestigious program has just one national championship to its name in that time. With a highly anticipated coaching search on the horizon, Daily Bruin Sports reflected on the Bruins’ past four coaches to see how the expectations and performances have […]
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Q&A: Arizona’s Daily Wildcat Sports editor talks men’s basketball matchup predictions
To get some inside information on the Arizona men’s basketball team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Wildcat – the University of Arizona’s student news publication – and asked its Sports editor Alec White a few questions about the Wildcats before their upcoming game against the Bruins on Saturday. Daily Bruin: Given the […]
Men’s basketball to play Sun Devils Thursday, hoping to extend home win streak to 3
The Bruins have reached a pivotal point in their conference schedule. Coming off back-to-back losses this past week, UCLA men’s basketball (10-8, 3-2 Pac-12) will return home Thursday night for the first time in nearly three weeks to host Arizona State (13-5, 4-2) – the third-place team in the Pac-12. The Bruins sit just one […]
Men’s basketball ready to rebound after two consecutive road losses
The Murry Bartow honeymoon phase ended with a pair of road losses last week, but the Bruins are still encouraged by the direction they are headed. “Obviously, we’re disappointed the last two on the road have not gone our way, but guys are practicing hard, their spirit is good, the energy is good,” the interim […]
Report Card: Men’s basketball sees overall improvement after Steve Alford’s departure
UCLA men’s basketball has reached the halfway point of the 2018-2019 season and its midseason grades are in. Here is a look at how well Daily Bruin Sports thought the Bruins performed on the court. Starting backcourtGrade: B UCLA’s starting backcourt of guards sophomore Jaylen Hands and redshirt junior Prince Ali has had its fair […]
Men’s basketball escapes Eugene with overtime comeback victory over Oregon
The Bruins brought their winning ways out on the road. UCLA men’s basketball (10-6, 3-0 Pac-12) erased a 17-point second half deficit en route to an 87-84 overtime victory over Oregon (9-6, 0-2) in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday night. With the win, the Bruins clinched their first 3-0 start to conference play since the 2012-2013 […]
As turnovers pile up, men’s basketball trails Oregon at half on road
The Bruins will not want to rewatch the tape of Thursday night’s first half in Eugene. UCLA men’s basketball (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) turned the ball over 14 times and trail Oregon (9-5, 0-1) 39-32 at the break in the first game of their current three-game road trip. The Bruins opened the contest by knocking down […]