LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When UCLA and the University of Alabama-Birmingham met all the way back on Nov. 28 for the seventh-place game in the Battle 4 Atlantis, few – if anyone – saw a rematch coming. Those directly involved in the contest certainly didn’t. “Who thought seventh-placed teams would be playing for a Sweet 16?” […]
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Rematch between UCLA, UAB brings back together two changed teams
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When UCLA and the University of Alabama-Birmingham squared off in the consolation game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Nov. 28 the ballroom-turned-basketball arena was nearly empty. After the tournament’s championship game – a 69-56 Wisconsin win over Oklahoma – few fans stayed in their seats for the […]
Bo Knows: UCLA’s comeback win over SMU nothing short of miraculous
The basketball gods have a tender place in their hearts for UCLA. It’s the only logical explanation. Because nothing about UCLA’s illogical 60-59 comeback win over Southern Methodist University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament made much sense. After UCLA’s shocking inclusion in the NCAA Tournament field, the Bruins’ comeback from being down […]
Guard Bryce Alford plays pivotal role in 60-59 win against SMU
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After a season of getting knocked around, the Bruins finally appeared down for the count. But as sophomore guard Bryce Alford tumbled to the floor, his teammates descending upon him in an a dogpile near midcourt, UCLA showed it could take a punch, and throw one too. A critical goaltending call with […]
UCLA men’s basketball defeats SMU 60-59 in second round of NCAAs
UCLA men’s basketball advances to third round of NCAAs with close win
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. — After sneaking into the NCAA Tournament, No. 11-seed UCLA continued to prove its doubters wrong, defeating No. 6-seed Southern Methodist University 60-59 Thursday at the KFC Yum! Center. The Bruins jumped out to a 34-30 halftime lead, thanks in large part to sophomore guard Bryce Alford, who scored 12 first-half points, all […]
UCLA men’s basketball leads SMU 34-30 at halftime
This post was updated on March 19 at 1:48 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thirty minutes before UCLA’s second-round NCAA tournament game against Southern Methodist University, No. 14-seed University of Alabama-Birmingham upset No. 3-seed Iowa State, paving a much easier path to the Sweet 16 for the Bruins. But for that path to be realized, No. 11-seed […]