CORVALLIS, Ore. – Defense dominated the conversation surrounding UCLA over the course of the past week. Outside the four walls of Pauley Pavilion, speculation swirled as to whether a team that gave up 86 points in conference play would be able to make a legitimate run come March. Inside the arena, coach Steve Alford subjected his team […]
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Men’s basketball struggles to find consistency in recent play
UCLA men’s basketball has had seven days to figure things out. Last Wednesday, the Bruins struggled mightily on defense while also failing to shoot well from the field – allowing the USC Trojans to easily win 89-75 in Pauley Pavilion. This Wednesday, UCLA will take the court in Corvallis to face an Oregon State team […]
UCLA basketball recruit Lonzo Ball brings offbeat style to the court
There’s a UCLA recruit who is currently changing the way high school basketball is played. His name is Lonzo Ball. The five-star senior point guard from Chino Hills High School does not play a conventional brand of basketball. You can count on one hand the number of times he actually sets up a half-court offensive […]
Subpar guard play dooms UCLA basketball against USC
As UCLA’s guard play goes, so goes UCLA. That fact is becoming increasingly evident five games into the Bruins’ Pac-12 schedule. Against Arizona State and Arizona last weekend, junior guards Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton laid a solid foundation for the offense as UCLA walked away with two wins. On Wednesday night, Alford and Hamilton […]
Trojans trample Bruin basketball en route to 89-75 win
Not too long ago, UCLA was relishing a streak of consistent success against its crosstown rival in two sports: football and men’s basketball. The football team had won three straight games over USC, a streak dating back to 2012. The men’s basketball team had won six straight matchups, with its last loss coming in January […]
Men’s basketball ready for ‘big time’ matchup against USC
Not every UCLA-USC men’s basketball matchup promises to be competitive. There was the Bruins 107-73 blowout of the Trojans on Jan. 5, 2014, and then there was UCLA’s 96-70 trouncing of USC on March 12, 2015. As much airtime as the rivalry receives, it doesn’t always guarantee high stakes. Wednesday night, however, is a different […]
Claire-ification: ‘Daddy’s boy’ proves to be vital player
Home crowds are notorious for heckling visiting opponents when they step up to the free-throw line. Fans wave their arms and jump up and down, desperately trying to distract the shooter. When junior guard Bryce Alford lines up his shot at the charity stripe, however, an old classic is almost always employed. “Daddy’s boy!” Steve […]