LAS VEGAS — The 283 mile drive from UCLA’s campus to the MGM Grand doesn’t generally require a full tank of fuel, but after playing three games in as many nights at the Pac-12 tournament, UCLA was running on empty.
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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 […]
Court Visions: With Jordan Adams injured, Bruins face uncertain future
LAS VEGAS — One of the more appealing sights that comes with watching Jordan Adams play is how much he falls down.
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 […]
UCLA narrowly defeats Arizona, advances to Pac-12 final
UCLA defeated Arizona 66-64 in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament on Friday night, leading them to a spot in the championship game.
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 […]