1. No. 9 Arizona (20-3, 8-3 Pac-12, Last week: No. 7 ) This has been the toughest set of rankings to put together yet, with the top eight teams separated by just two games. Out of all of them, Arizona still looks like the only Pac-12 team safely in the NCAA Tournament field despite losing […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
UCLA basketball grabs easy win against Washington State
A turbulent three-week stretch for the UCLA men’s basketball team that included three losses in four games found softer treading on Saturday night when the Bruins played the Washington State Cougars.
Court Visions: Drew pulls UCLA to victory
Ben Howland and Larry Drew II are two different profiles in trust.
UCLA battles for close win
Senior guard Larry Drew took a step away from the basket, and calmly drilled a jumper with a second left on the game clock.
UCLA basketball seeks redemption of home record against Washington
The UCLA athletic department posted a video to YouTube last spring promoting new Pauley Pavilion.
Nick Kazemi of UCLA Basketball graduates from walk-on status through commitment and words of encouragement
Travis Wear hit a turnaround floater in the paint to give the UCLA men’s basketball team a three-point lead over then-No. 7 Missouri. Pauley Pavilion’s 12,000 blue-clad fans, along with sophomore guard Nick Kazemi and an energized UCLA bench, rose to their feet in nervous anticipation of what the next 12.1 seconds would bring.
Court Visions: Larry Drew II must step up, lead young team
Before the UCLA men’s basketball season got underway, a conversation with Larry Drew II turned to the NBA. It’s a subject that Drew can speak about at length, since he has spent his entire life watching his father play and coach in the NBA. He follows the professional game closely, takes notes and harbors dreams […]