The Bruins took yet another big first-half lead Wednesday. But this time, they never took their foot off the gas – especially Prince Ali. The redshirt junior guard went right at 7-foot center Dawson Carper with 11 seconds left in UCLA men’s basketball’s (5-2) eventual 80-61 victory over Hawai’i (4-4). Ali rose up over the defender, […]
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Men’s basketball reassesses performance in preparation to take on Hawai’i
The Bruins are back in Pauley Pavilion for a four-game homestand. UCLA men’s basketball (4-2) and Hawai’i (4-3) will play Wednesday night, with both teams having a chance to stop two-game losing streaks. UCLA dropped both games at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational last week, and Hawai’i followed up its 90-79 win over Utah […]
Around the League: Few Pac-12 football teams make bowl, eight women’s volleyball teams make bracket
FootballSam Connon, assistant Sports editor Nine Pac-12 football programs went bowling in 2017. This year, that number dropped to seven – the second-fewest representatives since the conference expanded to 12 teams in 2011. Just two Pac-12 South teams – No. 17 Utah (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) and unranked Arizona State (7-5, 5-4) – clinched a postseason […]
Tale of two halves for men’s basketball as second half struggles cause loss to UNC
The Bruins saw another lead dwindle away and ended the Las Vegas Invitational without a win. No. 17 UCLA men’s basketball (4-2) held a lead over No. 7 North Carolina (6-1) for almost 23 straight minutes, but the Tar Heels eventually came out on top, 94-78. After losing by 20 points to No. 11 Michigan […]
UCLA baseball hits home run with top-prospect signees for 2020 season
The Bruins have solidified their 2019 recruiting class. Since the early signing period opened last week, nine players have officially signed their National Letters of Intent with UCLA baseball. The class is ranked No. 4 by Baseball America, and boasts three top-50 ballplayers. The Bruins’ top signee – and lone out-of-state commit – is outfielder […]
Men’s basketball defeats Presbyterian 80-65, extending win streak to four
The Bruins won their fourth straight game Monday night, but not without yet another second-half scare. After allowing just 19 points in the first half – and extending its lead to 24 early in the second – No. 17 UCLA men’s basketball (4-0) saw its lead shrink to three with 7:40 left in the game […]
Men’s basketball hopes to decrease turnover problems against Saint Francis
The Bruins have yet another non-Power Five matchup on their slate. No. 20 UCLA men’s basketball (2-0) will face off against Saint Francis (1-1) on Friday night in the third game of the Bruins’ four-game season-opening homestand. The Red Flash, on the other hand, will be playing in their second road game of the young […]