The Bruins have not led all night. UCLA men’s basketball (10-6, 3-0 Pac-12) took a three-game winning streak into Corvallis to take on Oregon State (10-4, 2-0) on Sunday night, but are now facing a 32-26 deficit at halftime. The Bruins shot 27.6 percent from the field and are on pace for 52 points – […]
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Men’s basketball escapes Eugene with overtime comeback victory over Oregon
The Bruins brought their winning ways out on the road. UCLA men’s basketball (10-6, 3-0 Pac-12) erased a 17-point second half deficit en route to an 87-84 overtime victory over Oregon (9-6, 0-2) in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday night. With the win, the Bruins clinched their first 3-0 start to conference play since the 2012-2013 […]
As turnovers pile up, men’s basketball trails Oregon at half on road
The Bruins will not want to rewatch the tape of Thursday night’s first half in Eugene. UCLA men’s basketball (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) turned the ball over 14 times and trail Oregon (9-5, 0-1) 39-32 at the break in the first game of their current three-game road trip. The Bruins opened the contest by knocking down […]
Men’s basketball faces duo of Oregon teams in first road trip of Pac-12 play
UCLA and Oregon began the season as the media’s top-two choices to win the Pac-12 men’s basketball title. To say they have not been playing like the favorites would be an understatement. The Bruins fired coach Steve Alford after losing four straight games to close its nonconference slate. On the other hand, the Ducks’ crown […]
Around the League: Pac-12 and MPSF sports remain competitive as winter season heats up
Gymnastics Angie Forburger, assistant Sports editor The gymnastics season is underway. Eight Pac-12 gymnastics programs kicked off their 2019 seasons this past weekend or will begin their season this week. No. 1 UCLA (1-0) began its run to defend its 2018 NCAA title Friday with a home win against No. 11 Nebraska. The Bruins will […]
Smith Says: In the post-Alford era, UCLA’s faster tempo gives it a shot at a Pac-12 title
This coming offseason for UCLA men’s basketball will be a pivotal one. The program is expected to launch an expansive coaching search for Steve Alford’s replacement, and while the Bruins accomplished just a 7-6 nonconference record including home losses to Belmont and Liberty, do not write off this season’s team. Since naming Murry Bartow the […]
Men’s basketball interim coach shakes up routine, picks up players from bench
Under former coach Steve Alford, sophomore guard Chris Smith never started a game. Freshman guards David Singleton and Jules Bernard combined for 9.5 points per game and shot 35.7 percent from 3. Enter interim coach Murry Bartow. UCLA men’s basketball (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) started conference play with back-to-back wins, but the Bruins’ winning ways aren’t […]