At this time last year, UCLA men’s basketball was near the bottom of the conference standings. One year later and the No. 3 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) are one of the top teams in the nation, and will face the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-9, 2-3) Thursday evening. The secret to the Bruins’ success isn’t […]
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Thomas Welsh’s mid-range mastery key in UCLA’s offensive success
With its army of dangerous 3-point shooting and devastating commitment to ball movement, UCLA men’s basketball boasts the nation’s top offensive rating – and, by most accounts, its most entertaining offense. Junior center Thomas Welsh is likely the least exciting of the Bruins’ top scorers, the seven-footer’s mid-range jumpers representing a relic of an older […]
Men’s basketball’s defensive game plan secures close win over Utah
The first-ever conference road sweep for coach Steve Alford and the No. 4 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) wasn’t won because of their offense. Defense won the game and stopped Utah (12-5, 3-2 Pac-12) from snatching Saturday afternoon’s contest away from UCLA men’s basketball. [Related: UCLA escapes with a one-point win over Utah] The Bruins have […]
Men’s basketball escapes with one-point win over Utah
Freshman point guard Lonzo Ball led No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball to an 83-82 win over Utah on Saturday to complete the Bruins’ first sweep of a road trip during coach Steve Alford’s tenure. Ball played all 40 minutes, producing 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five steals to carry UCLA to victory in […]
Bruins race to 104-89 win against Colorado Buffaloes
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 12:23 a.m. No slow second half for Bruins tonight. The No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball (17-1, 4-1 Pac-12) wouldn’t let up against the Colorado Buffaloes (10-7, 0-4), as the Bruins cruised to a 104-89 win against one of the worst teams in the conference after a close first […]
Men’s basketball leads Colorado 51-45 at halftime
Colorado just wouldn’t go away. The Buffs (10-6, 0-3 Pac-12), who dropped their first three conference games, pushed the Bruins around in the first half of Thursday night’s game. But No. 4 UCLA (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) had the slight 51-45 edge heading into the locker room despite all four of their bigs picking up two […]
Chemistry between new stars and veterans key for men’s basketball
Star freshmen, meet seasoned veterans. The No. 4 Bruins (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) hit the road to take on the Colorado Buffs (10-6, 0-3), a team stacked with upperclassmen, and the Utah Utes (11-4, 2-1) in their first road series of 2017. UCLA has yet to sweep a conference road series under coach Steve Alford’s tenure, […]