LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Steve Alford walked off the court at the KFC Yum! Center Saturday, he may have felt the need to pinch himself. Because surely, UCLA’s performance in its 92-75 win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham was the stuff of dreams. Isaac Hamilton’s 36-point explosion against USC in the Pac-12 tournament was nice. […]
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Bruins dominate UAB Blazers in 92-75 blowout win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UCLA’s inclusion in the NCAA tournament was deemed a joke by those outside the Bruin locker room, an egregious mistake on behalf of the selection committee. But thanks to UCLA’s resident funnyman, it’s the Bruins who are laughing now. Tony Parker tallied a career-high 28 points and UCLA became the first – […]
UCLA men’s basketball defeats UAB, advances to Sweet 16
This post was updated on March 21 at 12:10 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bruins are headed back to the Sweet 16. With a 92-75 win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham in the Round of 32 Saturday, UCLA punched its ticket to Houston for the next round of the NCAA Tournament, thanks largely to a […]
UCLA men’s basketball leads UAB 46-37 at halftime
This post was updated on March 21 at 11:16 a.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three weeks ago, UCLA and the University of Alabama-Birmingham were considered long shots to reach the NCAA tournament. Now, one of them is just a half away from being one of 16 teams left with a shot at the national championship. Tony Parker […]
UCLA vs. UAB: Position matchups and scouting report
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?” […]
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 […]