BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA knew the obstacles it faced Thursday night in the Coors Events Center. A fan’s sign listed them clearly. The “effects of altitude” didn’t cost the Bruins the game in their first Pac-12 road contest at Colorado. But, in a 69-56 victory, it made things a little less certain. It turned what […]
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UCLA defeats Colorado 69-56
BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA knew the obstacles it faced Thursday night in the Coors Events Center. A fan’s sign listed them clearly. The “effects of altitude” didn’t cost the Bruins the game in their first Pac-12 road contest at Colorado. But, in a 69-56 victory, it made things a little less certain. It turned what […]
Bruins lead Buffaloes 36-29 at the half
BOULDER, Colo. — Leading scorer and team leader Spencer Dinwiddie might not be in the lineup for the Buffaloes, but Colorado fans aren’t willing to concede anything yet. Neither is its basketball team. In the opening minutes of Thursday night’s contest, thousands at the Coors Events Center stood on their feet while a new lineup […]
High altitudes to give Colorado home-court edge over UCLA
Conference road games always pose challenges, but playing in the high altitude of Boulder, Colo., adds another wrinkle that the Bruins must overcome. At 5,430 feet, the Coors Events Center gives the Buffaloes some additional home-court advantage in the form of its altitude. “Going into Colorado with the elevation, … it’s a tough place to […]
Men’s basketball to face a Colorado team missing its star player
Steve Alford had seen it before. UCLA men’s basketball’s first-year coach tuned in to watch Sunday’s matchup between Colorado and Washington and looked on as Colorado junior guard Spencer Dinwiddie went to dribble in the first half, only to have his left knee buckle. It was a body motion, equal parts unnatural and unfortunate, that […]
Men’s basketball’s improved defense paves way to win over ASU
With 1:29 left in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Arizona State on Sunday, Sun Devils guard Jahii Carson drove the ball into the paint and hoisted it up for a floater when it came to an abrupt stop. Carson’s final shot of the night found itself wedged between the backboard and the rim, epitomizing the […]
LaVine back on his game and leads bench in revitalizing offensive game
The crowd was on its feet before it even happened. As freshman guard Zach LaVine galloped ahead of the pack and received a pass, fans at Pauley Pavilion got loud in anticipation of what was next. LaVine conducted them to a crescendo by unwinding a thunderous windmill jam. After an extended slump in which he […]