John Calipari looked on in disbelief. UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball had just snatched the ball away from Kentucky’s Malik Monk before driving to the basket for an easy dunk. Seconds later, the freshman nailed a 3-pointer off of freshman forward TJ Leaf’s assist to push the Bruins’ lead back up to nine with a […]
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UCLA men’s basketball completes Kentucky upset for second year in a row
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 2:38 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. –– UCLA did it – again. The No. 11 Bruins (9-0) shocked No. 1 Kentucky (7-1) for the second straight year, this time in Rupp Arena, to win 97-92 behind balanced play from their starters and bench players. “They manhandled us,” said Kentucky coach […]
No. 11 UCLA leads top-ranked Kentucky 49-45 at halftime
LEXINGTON, Ky. –– Somehow No. 11 UCLA (8-0) is hanging in there. Freshman point guard Lonzo Ball went 1-of-5 from the field and racked up five turnovers, but the Bruins entered halftime leading the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) 49-45. The first true road test for the star point guard was anything but show-stopping. Kentucky […]
UCLA baseball coach chosen as manager of 2017 Collegiate National Team
UCLA baseball coach John Savage has been named the manager of the 2017 Collegiate National Team as announced by USA Baseball on Thursday. In 2000, Savage, as an assistant coach with the team, helped it finish 27-3-1 and win a gold medal at Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands. “It is certainly an honor and […]
Men’s basketball prepares to take on No. 1 Kentucky on rivals’ home court
Ike Anigbogu was pumped. Last year, the five-star recruit from Centennial High School had just watched UCLA upset then-No. 1 Kentucky in front of a packed Pauley Pavilion before the student section stormed the court. [Related: UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky] Now a freshman, Anigbogu says the No. 11 Bruins (8-0) are ready to take […]
UCLA clinches Wooden Legacy championship with 74-67 win over Texas A&M
This post was updated Nov. 27 at 9.13 p.m. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Back and forth it went. Aggies on top, then the Bruins – each team putting together runs before the other responded. But guards, freshman Lonzo Ball and senior Bryce Alford had the final say, overcoming cold shooting to make big 3-pointers down the […]
Men’s basketball leads Texas A&M 35-34 at halftime at Wooden Legacy finals
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Another cold start, another grind-it-out half for No. 14 UCLA (6-0). The Bruins took a 35-34 lead into halftime against the Texas A&M Aggies in the finals of the Wooden Legacy tournament, behind the play of senior guard Isaac Hamilton. Hamilton had 17 of UCLA’s first-half points on 7-of-9 shooting, including three […]