Jaylen Hands sped past his defender and toward an unblocked hoop, but his layup attempt spun off the rim. The sophomore guard slammed both of his hands on the hardwood before running back on defense. That show of frustration summed up UCLA men’s basketball’s (7-5) 80-66 loss to No. 15 Ohio State (11-1) on Saturday, […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
Bruins bear a beating with a 93-64 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats
At the 13:16 mark of the first half, the Bruins boasted an eight-point lead. The Bearcats bounced back – and then some. In its first true road game of the season, UCLA men’s basketball (7-4) lost 93-64 to Cincinnati (10-2) on Wednesday night. The Bearcats responded to the Bruins’ fast start by putting together a […]
Men’s basketball loses battle of the Bruins in upset loss to Belmont
Missed free throws and poor late game execution plagued the Bruins. UCLA men’s basketball (7-3) suffered a 74-72 upset loss to Belmont (8-1) at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday afternoon, handing the Bruins their first home loss since Jan. 13. Coach Steve Alford said the team lacked effort, but he took full responsibility for the outcome […]
Men’s basketball prevails over Notre Dame after last-second 3-point shot
Despite battling calf cramps throughout the night, Kris Wilkes delivered. The sophomore guard’s game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted UCLA men’s basketball (7-2) to a 65-62 win over Notre Dame (6-3) on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. The victory is the Bruins’ third in a row and their first over a Power Five opponent […]
Men’s basketball hopes to score a win against longtime rival Notre Dame
The Bruins haven’t fought the Fighting Irish since 2009. UCLA men’s basketball (6-2) will host Notre Dame (6-2) on Saturday night in the two former rivals’ first meeting in nearly a decade. It has been 34 years since their annual series – running from 1966 to 1984 – was canceled, and coach Steve Alford said […]
The Rundown: Dec. 6
Football Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor UCLA football had two players named to All-Pac-12 teams this week and another five given honorable mentions. The Bruins also had 13 players recognized for their academic success, with only redshirt freshman defensive lineman Odua Isibor and sophomore defensive back Quentin Lake named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team. […]
Men’s basketball tames Lions with strong defense in decisive 82-58 victory
The Bruins rode their best defensive effort of the season to a second straight victory. UCLA men’s basketball (6-2) handed Loyola Marymount (8-1) its first loss of the year with an 82-58 win over the Lions at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday night. The 58-point output by LMU is tied for the lowest of any Bruin […]