UCLA is back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2015, and the No. 3 Bruins will begin their quest for a 12th NCAA championship Friday against No. 14 Kent State in Sacramento. Led by freshmen guard Lonzo Ball and forward T.J. Leaf, UCLA has relied on its efficient offense and 3-point shooting […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
Former point guard reminisces about 1995 championship
As illustrious as the history of UCLA basketball is, most of the pennants in Pauley Pavilion are a distant memory, hung over a generation before the stars of this year’s team were even born. The Bruins are reminded every day, though, of the program’s most recent championship back in 1995, when current director of operations […]
Bruins optimistic about NCAA Tournament, defense needs work
The hype and level of play have been building all year, but some things still stay the same for UCLA men’s basketball. The focus on defense, the preparation and, most importantly, the approach have not changed, even as the Bruins picked up the wins and a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Even with the elevated […]
Men’s basketball receives South Region’s No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament
After finishing in third place in the Pac-12 and as a semifinalist in the conference tournament, UCLA men’s basketball received the South Region’s No. 3 seed for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (29-4, 15-3 Pac-12) will face No. 14-seeded Kent State (22-13, 10-8 Mid-American Conference) in the first round in Sacramento. The Golden Flashes, […]
Bruin basketball sharp shooters fall into slump as NCAA Tournament looms
Perhaps Arizona guard Rawle Alkins described the UCLA offense best. “When they’re hitting their shots, they look like a million dollars,” Alkins said. “When they’re not, they look crazy.” UCLA, which boasts the nation’s highest-scoring offense, shot 40.7 percent and connected on just four of its 25 3-point attempts in an 86-75 loss to No. […]
Men’s basketball exits Pac-12 tournament with 86-75 loss to Arizona
This post was updated March 11 at 12:10 a.m. LAS VEGAS – UCLA’s sweet shooting stroke just disappeared. This was a team that entered the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament fourth in the nation in 3-point shooting, hitting 41.3 percent of its 3s. Suddenly, the Bruins couldn’t hit a shot from deep. UCLA couldn’t buy […]
UCLA trails Arizona 41-35 at halftime in Pac-12 tournament semifinal
LAS VEGAS – Battling for a spot in the Pac-12 final, No. 3 UCLA men’s basketball finished a hotly contested first half down 41-35 to No. 7 Arizona on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Bruins, who split two regular-season meetings with the Wildcats, jumped out to an early lead but their offense stagnated as […]