INDIANAPOLIS “”mdash; The families of UCLA’s Alfred Aboya and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute will watch the Bruin freshmen compete in Monday’s national championship game live back in their native Cameroon. And two days later, they’ll watch for the first time the Bruins beating Louisiana State (LSU) in the Final Four to get there. “No, […]
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[NCAA Championship]: Coaches ensure team is prepared
INDIANAPOLIS “”mdash; Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. But preparing accordingly in the NCAA Tournament also means failing to sleep. When the Bruins advanced to the Final Four, UCLA assistant coach Kerry Keating was assigned to scout George Mason, and was up until 4 a.m. all of last week watching film on the Patriots. […]
[Online Exclusive]: Hollins injures knee during practice
INDIANAPOLIS — In the first four rounds of the NCAA Tournament, senior Ryan Hollins has played the best basketball of his career. To continue that stretch in the Final Four, however, he’ll have to play through pain. The UCLA center suffered a right knee contusion just above the kneecap during practice on Friday morning and […]
[Online Exclusive]: Bruins anticipate formidable Tiger offense
If the hype is to be believed going into the Final Four, then UCLA will be pitted against a couple of superheroes when it plays Louisiana State University on Saturday. One can leap tall buildings in a single bound, not to mention dunk any basketball within five feet of the rim. That would be Tiger […]
[Online Exclusive]: Mata back in the game despite injury
Through four games in the NCAA Tournament, UCLA sophomore Lorenzo Mata is averaging 8.5 minutes, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 points per game. That’s exactly 8.5 minutes, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 points more per game than his coach and UCLA fans expected of Mata just a few weeks ago. On the bench since Jan. 12 after […]
[Online Exclusive]: Bruins regain old prominence playing new game
OAKLAND “”mdash; Sitting at mid-court with under a minute remaining and his team leading, UCLA senior Cedric Bozeman was in no rush to stand back up. While patiently waiting for teammates to come to his aid, Bozeman held his right arm in the air and pointed his index finger in a particular direction. Which direction […]
[Online Exclusive]: Bruin defense all over Bulldogs' top scorer
OAKLAND “”mdash; If earning a spot in the Elite Eight was the main draw on Thursday night, how UCLA’s much-vaunted defense matched up against the nation’s leading scorer in Adam Morrison was certainly the undercard. One crumbled for the better part of 37 minutes. The other crumbled on the court after the final horn. Morrison’s […]