No. 4 seed UCLA trailed by as little as a point with 10 minutes to play but struggled to keep up with No. 1 seed Florida down the stretch as the Gators won the South region semifinal matchup at FedExForum 79-68.
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UCLA trails Florida 36-30 at halftime
Florida’s size and athleticism was about all it took to counter UCLA’s efforts and earn the Gators a 36-30 halftime lead in the second of two south regional semifinals.
Shabazz Muhammad’s father sentenced after loan controversy
Ron Holmes, the father of former UCLA basketball player Shabazz Muhammad, was sentenced to 37 months in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit fraud in December.
Key elements to consider for Sweet 16 matchup against Florida
The Bruins looked relaxed at their Wednesday shootaround – the calm before the storm. Players joked with each other during a three-point shooting drill, before the practice turned into a fan fest, with a half-court shooting contest and a few highlight dunks from freshman guard Zach LaVine catching the attention of the smattering of spectators […]
Men’s basketball scouting report: Florida
As the No. 1 team in the nation and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, Florida boasts a roster filled with talent. Here’s a scouting report of what each of Florida’s top seven rotation players bring to the game.
Eligibility of former UCLA player Shabazz Muhammad questioned
Ron Holmes, the father of former UCLA men’s basketball forward Shabazz Muhammad, used Muhammad’s potential NBA salary to procure a loan while Muhammad was still at UCLA, according to a BuzzFeed report Wednesday. A memo filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada Daniel R. Schiess states that Holmes reached a deal to […]
UCLA ready for new chapter against Florida in Sweet 16
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As UCLA took the floor for its scheduled shootaround a day ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup with No. 1 seed Florida, FedExForum’s rafters sported a noticeable gap. The arena proudly displayed the University of Memphis’ past postseason successes, including a 2002 NIT championship and an NCAA tournament third-round appearance from a […]