Court Visions: Luck of the draw puts ball in selection committee’s court

LAS VEGAS — Count on this city to make you feel like you’re riding high before dealing a devastating blow. In the Pac-12’s first trip out to Sin City for the conference tournament, the UCLA men’s basketball team left empty-handed and hurt. Instead of a hot roulette table, it was two straight comeback wins from […]

UCLA triumph tempered by loss of Jordan Adams

LAS VEGAS — UCLA had just beaten Arizona for the third time this season, a 66-64 triumph in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. The win was arguably one of the Bruins’ most impressive performances of the season, but no one could have guessed that by peeking inside their locker room.

Jordan Adams injured in semifinal game against Arizona

LAS VEGAS — Jordan Adams jump-started a come-from-behind win that sent UCLA to the Pac-12 tournament championship game, but when the final buzzer sounded, Adams winced in pain and limped off the court. Soon after, the freshman guard found out his season was over. Adams said he broke his right foot after twisting it, without any other […]

Court Visions: Arizona State win a sluggish start saved by a wild card

LAS VEGAS — In a place known for its slow starts, the UCLA men’s basketball team fit right in. If you hadn’t watched the Bruins play before Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Arizona State, you might have thought they had spent a night on the town and woken up hungover. Maybe they were still reeling from […]