LAS VEGAS — The first half of UCLA’s quarterfinal Pac-12 Tournament game against Arizona State was a replay – and not one UCLA cared to see again. The Bruins lacked energy, content to let the Sun Devils do whatever they wanted on either end of the floor. The setting – MGM Grand Garden Arena – […]
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Bruins, Sun Devils to cross paths again at Pac-12 Tournament
LAS VEGAS — Of all the things Shabazz Muhammad will see when he returns to his hometown for the Pac-12 Tournament this week – family, friends, his mother’s cooking – he has one thing on his mind. “Winning it,” Muhammad said. After receiving a bye for the opening round by winning the regular-season championship, Muhammad […]
UCLA basketball to face Arizona State in quarterfinal matchup
LAS VEGAS — Arizona State kicked off Pac-12 Tournament play on Wednesday by beating Stanford in overtime, 89-88, to advance to the quarterfinals, where the Sun Devils will face the top-seeded UCLA Bruins on Thursday at noon. The teams split the season series, but Arizona State dealt UCLA its worst loss of the season, a […]
Bruins seal up Pac-12 title with victory over Washington Huskies
SEATTLE — Larry Drew II had done this before, but never had the stakes been this high, the stage this large, the crowd this deafening.
Bruins’ shot at Pac-12 title down to weekend’s outcomes
SPOKANE, Wash. — The final week of the season presented UCLA with a unique opportunity: A chance to share or win its first regular season conference championship since 2008.
No. 23 UCLA upset in embarrassing loss to WSU
The hole was too deep. It was clear this was the end.
Bruins aim to tame Cougars or 20th straight meeting
Unlike the football team, the UCLA basketball team isn’t afforded the luxury of a chartered airplane.