This post was updated Feb. 9 at 9:48 p.m. One dramatic comeback deserves another. The last time UCLA and Oregon met on Dec. 28, the Ducks’ forward Dillon Brooks hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating, fadeaway 3-pointer to come back from a four-point deficit with 24 seconds left in the game. [Related: UCLA men’s basketball suffers first season loss […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
UCLA men’s basketball trails Oregon 48-39 at halftime
Last time UCLA and Oregon met, a buzzer-beating fade-away 3-pointer snapped the Bruins’ perfect record in Eugene. The momentum continued for the Ducks in the first half of the rematch as No. 5 Oregon leads No. 10 UCLA 48-39. The Ducks hit 6-of-15 from behind the arc and their swarming zone defense kept the Bruins […]
Manager Tony Luftman reflects on 1995 men’s basketball championship
Like clockwork, Jim Harrick’s cell phone buzzed on April 3. So did those of other members of UCLA’s 1995 men’s basketball championship team, like Ed O’Bannon, Tyus Edney and Steve Lavin. Another year, another text from Tony Luftman, a manager on the 1995 team, with the same simple message: “Thank you for letting me be […]
Men’s basketball looks to defend Pac-12 hopes in rematch with Oregon
More than halfway through the conference schedule, UCLA men’s basketball is fighting to stay relevant in the Pac-12 race. The Bruins are currently tied for third place, and if they want to claw back into contention for the regular season title, they have to start with a rematch of their closest loss this season. No. […]
Men’s basketball’s wins in Washington due to improved defense
After a buzzer-beating loss to Oregon, handily falling to Arizona at home and a thrashing by USC, No. 10 UCLA gets it – it’s time to play defense. The Bruins’ offense, which is ranked first nationally in offensive efficiency per Ken Pomeroy, has flowed all season, averaging 92.9 points and 20.1 assists a game. The […]
Around the League: Arizona men’s basketball’s first defeat, Stanford women’s water polo sweeps
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s basketball TuAnh Dam, Sports editor Down went the last undefeated Pac-12 team Saturday. Then-No. 13 Oregon pummeled then-No. 5 Arizona in Eugene, Oregon, 85-58 behind a relentless barrage of 3-pointers. The Wildcats […]
Offense fueled by improved defense drives UCLA to victory over Washington
Yes, five Bruins scored in double figures. Yes, freshman guard Lonzo Ball launched 3 after 3 from NBA range, sinking four of his seven attempts. But No. 11 UCLA’s (21-3, 8-3 Pac-12) dominating 107-66 win over Washington (9-14, 2-9) and Washington’s star freshman Markelle Fultz came because of defense. [Related: UCLA men’s basketball tops Washington […]