UCLA men’s water polo claimed its second straight NCAA title Sunday night at Spieker Aquatics Center, defeating USC 10-7 to win the school’s 113th national championship. A repeat of last year’s NCAA final between the Trojans and the Bruins once again ended with UCLA on top, giving the host school back-to-back titles and the perfect […]
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UCLA avenges past defeat, upsets No. 1 Kentucky 87-77
There were no laughs or showboat moments for Kentucky this time. Nearly a year removed from their 83-44 shellacking of the Bruins, the No. 1 Wildcats were punched in the mouth by the team that they once bullied. They attempted highlight-reel alley-oops, and threw the ball away. They attempted to scorch the Bruins again from […]
UCLA loses to USC 40-21, ending three-year win streak
It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. They all cost the Bruins earlier in the season, but never more so than on Saturday – when UCLA lost to crosstown rival USC […]
Men’s water polo wins first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship since 2011
A month ago, the Bruins fought to gain a lead against the Golden Bears. On Sunday, the UCLA men’s water polo team fought to keep a lead in the longest game they’ve played in two years. As the sun set over Uytengsu Aquatics Center, UCLA defeated Cal 12-11 in a dramatic overtime finish to win […]
UCLA defeats No.13 Utah 17-9, keeps Pac-12 title hopes alive
The UCLA locker room was silent following last week’s loss to Washington State. Players sat without cause for celebration, images of the Cougars’ final scoring drive replaying in their minds. Coach Jim Mora described the scene as being “like a morgue.” The locker room at Rice-Eccles Stadium was much more lively Saturday night, as the […]
UCLA loses nail-biter to Washington State 31-27
The loss drops the Bruins to 7-3 on the season, but because of Arizona’s double-overtime upset of Utah Saturday, UCLA still controls its destiny. Should the Bruins manage to pull off road wins against the Utes and the USC Trojans, the team can still clinch the Pac-12 South division.
UCLA loses season opener to Monmouth 84-81
It wasn’t a March Madness upset, but it felt like it. The Monmouth Hawks (1-0) went into Westwood and defeated the 14-point favorite UCLA Bruins on their home court, 84-81. The loss marked the first time that a Steve Alford-coached UCLA team lost a home opener.