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 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 […]