In the end, UCLA proved too tall an order for Stephen F. Austin. After upsetting No. 5 seed VCU on Friday, the No. 12 seed Lumberjacks looked to topple another giant. But the giant – No. 4 seed UCLA – was just too large. Armed with an immense size advantage, the Bruins made short work […]
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UCLA dominates Stephen F. Austin from start to finish
SAN DIEGO — Tony Parker sat back in his locker Saturday, answering questions about could-be national darling Stephen F. Austin, UCLA’s opponent in Sunday’s NCAA tournament round of 32 game. South regional No. 1 seed Florida had just defeated a sound Pittsburgh team in convincing fashion to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16 in […]
UCLA tops Stephen F. Austin to advance to Sweet 16
After defeating Stephen F. Austin 77-60, UCLA advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008.
UCLA leads Stephen F. Austin 42-32 at halftime
UCLA struggled on the offensive glass against a much smaller lineup and missed on several open layup opportunities, but leads Stephen F. Austin 42-32 at the half.
UCLA to battle a rising Stephen F. Austin in NCAA matchup
SAN DIEGO — When UCLA tips off against Stephen F. Austin Sunday afternoon, it will be billed as yet another iteration of David versus Goliath. Except this David is hardly David. The Lumberjacks have won 29 straight games dating back to Nov. 26. They hold the nation’s eighth best assists per game average and […]
UCLA captures first win in NCAA tournament in three seasons
SAN DIEGO—UCLA hung on in the second round of the 2011 NCAA tournament, outlasting No. 10 seed Michigan State 78-76 to earn a weekend stay in Tampa, Fla. A year later, in 2012, the Bruins practiced all season in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena for the Big Dance, only to stumble before their arrival. […]
UCLA’s sloppy first half saved by strong close to Tulsa game
SAN DIEGO—UCLA waltzed into the Big Dance in the middle of its hottest streak of the season. Behind some of its most efficient play of the season, UCLA looked dominant much of the time in the Pac-12 tournament. But after three wins over other NCAA tournament teams – Colorado, Stanford and Arizona – UCLA’s 76-59 […]