The Bruins rode their best defensive effort of the season to a second straight victory. UCLA men’s basketball (6-2) handed Loyola Marymount (8-1) its first loss of the year with an 82-58 win over the Lions at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday night. The 58-point output by LMU is tied for the lowest of any Bruin […]
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Men’s water polo to start NCAA championship contests against George Washington
Another title run is on the horizon for the Bruins. No. 3 seed UCLA men’s water polo (22-4) will face No. 6 seed George Washington (23-6) to open NCAA championship play Thursday at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. While the Bruins have the opportunity to earn their fourth national championship in five years, coach Adam Wright […]
Men’s basketball reassesses performance in preparation to take on Hawai’i
The Bruins are back in Pauley Pavilion for a four-game homestand. UCLA men’s basketball (4-2) and Hawai’i (4-3) will play Wednesday night, with both teams having a chance to stop two-game losing streaks. UCLA dropped both games at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational last week, and Hawai’i followed up its 90-79 win over Utah […]
Despite record-setting performances, football continues losing streak to Stanford
It’s Sept. 5, 2015, and UCLA leads Virginia with five minutes left in the third quarter. Cavalier quarterback Matt Johns takes a short drop and tosses up a sideline fade. Then-redshirt freshman safety Adarius Pickett – playing in his first collegiate game – reads the quarterback’s eyes, runs to the ball and catches it before […]
Bruins’ bid for College Cup ends as women’s soccer falls to UNC in penalty kicks
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 4:28 p.m. The Bruins will not be returning to the College Cup this year. No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer (17-3-2) fell in penalty kicks to No. 1-seeded North Carolina (20-3-2) after tying 2-2 in regulation in the quarterfinal match of the NCAA tournament Saturday. “My main takeaway right […]
UCLA baseball hits home run with top-prospect signees for 2020 season
The Bruins have solidified their 2019 recruiting class. Since the early signing period opened last week, nine players have officially signed their National Letters of Intent with UCLA baseball. The class is ranked No. 4 by Baseball America, and boasts three top-50 ballplayers. The Bruins’ top signee – and lone out-of-state commit – is outfielder […]
Men’s water polo stays strong on defense, looks to boost offense for NCAA
The Bruins’ defense kept their season alive. Then-No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo’s (22-4) defensive performances overshadowed its offensive miscues, winning two of its three games at the MPSF championship and earning the No. 3 seed in the NCAA championship. Over the regular season, the Bruins converted about 45 percent of their 6-on-5 chances. […]