Category Archives: Men’s Basketball

Tanner’s Take: We should’ve seen Thomas Welsh coming

Last year, Thomas Welsh reminded me of myself. Sure, the then-freshman center had an extra 7 or 8 inches of height and a lot more basketball talent, but I still felt a connection to the Bruins’ gangly 7-foot giant. Everything about him was awkward – the way he ran down the court, his inconsistent jumper […]

The Rundown: Nov. 17

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Hitting the booksUCLA relied heavily on senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn Saturday night, as the Bruins were forced to kick when numerous receivers failed to hold on to near-touchdown passes. Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen said it was the first game he’s […]

Big duo Tony Parker, Thomas Welsh step up against early opponents

UCLA men’s basketball might not have figured out its identity yet just two games into the season, but the Bruins have built a foundation with a pair of towering anchors in the paint. Even after UCLA blew a 13-point lead with 12:29 left in the second half to fall in overtime to Monmouth, there was […]

Men’s basketball recovers from season-opening loss to win against Cal Poly

Tony Parker sat at the podium, shaking his head and mumbling his words. One thing he said was completely clear: “Thirteen assists and 23 turnovers.” The senior forward kept repeating the stat line over and over. That was Friday. An overtime upset loss to Monmouth had stunned the Bruins and left them looking for answers. […]

Monmouth upsets UCLA men’s basketball in season opener

As the final seconds ticked off the clock at Pauley Pavilion, the visiting team threw the ball 30 feet into the air, and a herd of players charged onto the court. It wasn’t a March Madness upset, but it felt like it. The Monmouth Hawks (1-0) went into Westwood and defeated the 14-point favorite UCLA Bruins on […]

UCLA leads Monmouth 34-30 at half

UCLA men’s basketball jumped out to an early lead but struggled to assert its dominance in its season opener against Monmouth. The Bruins debuted a strong big-big lineup, pairing senior forward Tony Parker and sophomore center Thomas Welsh in the post. While that led to UCLA dominating the boards for the duration of the first […]