John Calipari looked on in disbelief. UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball had just snatched the ball away from Kentucky’s Malik Monk before driving to the basket for an easy dunk. Seconds later, the freshman nailed a 3-pointer off of freshman forward TJ Leaf’s assist to push the Bruins’ lead back up to nine with a […]
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UCLA men’s basketball completes Kentucky upset for second year in a row
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 2:38 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. –– UCLA did it – again. The No. 11 Bruins (9-0) shocked No. 1 Kentucky (7-1) for the second straight year, this time in Rupp Arena, to win 97-92 behind balanced play from their starters and bench players. “They manhandled us,” said Kentucky coach […]
No. 11 UCLA leads top-ranked Kentucky 49-45 at halftime
LEXINGTON, Ky. –– Somehow No. 11 UCLA (8-0) is hanging in there. Freshman point guard Lonzo Ball went 1-of-5 from the field and racked up five turnovers, but the Bruins entered halftime leading the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) 49-45. The first true road test for the star point guard was anything but show-stopping. Kentucky […]
Li for 3: Men’s basketball match against Kentucky important, but not decisive
Chances are No. 11 UCLA won’t upset No. 1 Kentucky for the second year in a row – It might even be a blowout loss. And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. “It’s not a make or break thing,” said coach Steve Alford. “It’s early December, but it does become a great test for our […]
Men’s basketball prepares to take on No. 1 Kentucky on rivals’ home court
Ike Anigbogu was pumped. Last year, the five-star recruit from Centennial High School had just watched UCLA upset then-No. 1 Kentucky in front of a packed Pauley Pavilion before the student section stormed the court. [Related: UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky] Now a freshman, Anigbogu says the No. 11 Bruins (8-0) are ready to take […]
Men’s basketball dominates UC Riverside 98-56
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 10:30 p.m. Sandwiched in between winning the Wooden Legacy championship and a date with No. 1 Kentucky, No. 11 UCLA men’s basketball (8-0) still had to take care of business at home. Against UC Riverside (1-4), the main goal was coming out with focus and intensity instead of […]
Men’s basketball aims to maintain no-loss record against UC Riverside
The next test for undefeated UCLA will be to avoid the classic trap game. The men’s basketball team just played three games in four days to win the Wooden Legacy championship this past Sunday. Three days from now, No. 11 UCLA (7-0) will fly across the country to take on No. 1 Kentucky on Saturday […]