Rematches normally offer a shot at redemption. But as UCLA prepares for Thursday’s game against Utah, the Bruins just hope that they show up this time. “We weren’t ready to play,” said sophomore guard Bryce Alford about the Bruins’ first meeting with the Utes. “We hung in for the first six to seven minutes but […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
Men’s basketball’s Jonah Bolden rebounds from ineligibility
Over three months after UCLA men’s basketball began practicing for this season, freshman guard/forward Jonah Bolden took the court with his team for the first time Monday. Ruled a partial qualifier for the season by the NCAA after complications arose when he transferred high schools during his senior season, Bolden was officially cleared by the […]
Bo Knows: Lack of passion weighs team down during slumping season
To put it kindly, UCLA men’s basketball hasn’t been great this year. Be it the seven-point first half against Kentucky, the blowout loss to Utah or this past week’s back-to-back losses to Oregon State and Oregon, UCLA has struggled to create positive headlines, particularly for these columns. As for their struggles on the court, it’s […]
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: Jan. 27
With the fourth week of Pac-12 conference play in the books, Daily Bruin Sports gives an updated version of its Pac-12 power rankings. 1. No. 6 Arizona (18-2, 6-1) The Wildcats retain the top spot in our rankings after taking down Stanford and Cal on the road. Arizona has won four straight games by an […]
Forward Jonah Bolden cleared to begin practicing with team
Jonah Bolden is finally taking the floor for UCLA, albeit the practice one. The freshman forward was certified to begin practicing with the team Monday. The four-star recruit will not be able to play in any game for the short-handed Bruins this season, as he is still ineligible following a NCAA ruling in September that […]
Men’s basketball struggles against Pac-12’s top offense, loses 82-64
EUGENE, Ore. — For once, the story for UCLA wasn’t its offense. Although, after Saturday’s performance against Oregon, maybe the Bruins wish it was. What became apparent within the first five minutes of the first half – a period in which the Ducks hit their five of their first seven shots – was this: UCLA […]
UCLA men’s basketball trails Oregon 46-31 at halftime
After snapping its three-game winning streak with a loss to Oregon State Thursday, UCLA men’s basketball sought to avoid slipping into another losing streak as it faced Oregon Saturday. At halftime, the Bruins aren’t in a strong position to accomplish that task, as they trail the Ducks 46-31. After getting out to an initial 6-4 […]