Before Jim Mora was unveiled to the UCLA family Tuesday afternoon, he whisked through a busy morning.
He met with the players for the first time since his hire.
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Men's basketball fends off Pennsylvania Quakers in close victory
ANAHEIM “”mdash; The UCLA men’s basketball team sat at the intersection of two transitions prior to Saturday’s matchup against Pennsylvania.
In the rear-view mirror was junior forward Reeves Nelson, dismissed a day earlier by coach Ben Howland.
Junior forward Reeves Nelson dismissed from the UCLA men’s basketball team
A teammate’s dismissal gave Reeves Nelson his first chance at being a contributor to the UCLA men’s basketball team.
Reeves Nelson suspended from play indefinitely for misconduct
Reeves Nelson was handed another suspension Tuesday, adding one more chapter to a mystifying season that has seen the all-conference forward off the court more than on it.
Men’s basketball coach Ben Howland suspended Nelson indefinitely for “conduct unbecoming of a member of the UCLA basketball team,” the same reason cited when he suspended Nelson prior to the Bruins’ second game of the season on Nov.
Lights go out on UCLA in 69-59 loss to Texas
Late in the first half of Saturday’s game against Texas, a power surge left the Los Angeles Sports Arena dark with the UCLA men’s basketball team holding its largest lead of the game.
UCLA unable to maintain lead, loses 59-69 to Texas
The UCLA men’s basketball team showed its youth in the second half against Texas, quickly giving up a halftime lead and unable to keep up with the Longhorns.
Lights back on, UCLA leads 34-28 over Texas
UCLA shot the lights out to open the game, before the actual lights went out here at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
We’re back at full-glow, and the Bruins’ hot start is the key reason they’re up 34-28 at the half over the Texas Longhorns.
UCLA’s starting lineup of Lazeric Jones, Tyler Lamb, Jerime Anderson, David Wear and Travis Wear all hit their first basket and the team opened six-of-six from the field.