The Bruins are heading north with a chance to shake up the conference standings. UCLA men’s basketball (11-9, 4-3 Pac-12) will face Washington State (8-12, 1-6) on Wednesday night in Pullman, Washington, in the two schools’ only matchup this season. The Bruins have won their last four meetings with the Cougars, and have not lost […]
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Men’s basketball focuses on setting screens, utilizing deep rotation
Thirty-foot airballs are not the only whiffs that occur beyond the 3-point line. With 6 minutes left in the game against USC, Jaylen Hands caught a pass 30 feet from the hoop and dribbled to the right wing. Freshman center Moses Brown set a screen to the right of the sophomore guard, so Hands opted […]
Men’s basketball breaks free from losing streak, soaring 21 points over Wildcats
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:28 p.m. The Bruins were in the mood to break streaks Saturday night. For the first time since 2016, UCLA men’s basketball (11-9, 4-3 Pac-12) defeated Arizona (14-7, 5-3) on its home court, this time by a score of 90-69. The win also ended the Bruins’ three-game losing […]
Men’s basketball takes double-digit lead at halftime against Arizona Wildcats
Moses Brown may have lost the opening tip to 6-foot-7-inch Ira Lee, but he bounced back. The freshman center recorded seven points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal to lead UCLA men’s basketball (10-9, 3-3 Pac-12) to a 38-25 halftime lead over Arizona (14-6, 5-2) in Pauley Pavilion. Brown was the Bruins’ third leading […]
Between Two Bruins: You asked about the past and future of men’s basketball and we answered
It’s no secret that Earl Watson is popular among current and former UCLA players. From what I know, he’s a great guy who truly cares about his players and their development on and off the court. However, I don’t think he will get any serious consideration for the coaching job because Athletic Director Dan Guerrero […]
A tumultuous history of recent men’s basketball’s coaches and the lessons offered
UCLA men’s basketball has only had four coaches in the past 31 seasons, but the prestigious program has just one national championship to its name in that time. With a highly anticipated coaching search on the horizon, Daily Bruin Sports reflected on the Bruins’ past four coaches to see how the expectations and performances have […]
Men’s basketball goes into Arizona game with hopes of breaking losing streak
The Wildcats may not be at the top of the Pac-12 this season, but they are still at the top of the Bruins’ hit list. UCLA men’s basketball (10-9, 3-3 Pac-12) will welcome Arizona (14-6, 5-2) to Pauley Pavilion on Saturday with a chance to break a three-game losing streak and avenge their loss to […]