The Bruins suffered a reality check on their home floor. After leading by as many as 13 points, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) dropped its first game of the season with an 88-78 loss to Hofstra (3-2) at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Jalen Hill (left) scored a career-high 24 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s loss to Hofstra on Thursday. Hill also reeled in 12 rebounds. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Several Bruins have had to juggle rehab, winning and defensive lessons early as their season-opening homestand nears its end. UCLA men’s basketball (4-0) will host Hofstra (2-2) on Thursday night in the last matchup of a five-game stretch at Pauley Pavilion to open the Bruins’ season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman forward Shareef O’Neal scored his first collegiate points in UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over Southern Utah on Monday. O’Neal drilled his lone 3-point attempt of the game and went 2-of-4 from the free throw line on the night. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruin defense continues to hit benchmarks and win games. UCLA men’s basketball (4-0) never trailed in its 76-61 victory over Southern Utah (2-2) on Monday. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith scored a career-high 20 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over Southern Utah on Monday. Smith also picked up a block and a steal in 27 minutes on the court. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Mick Cronin’s Cincinnati teams were known for their defense. The coach brought that defensive style to Westwood, and the Bruins used it to their advantage Friday night. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith led UCLA men’s basketball in scoring for the first time this season, dropping a season-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field. Smith also recorded eight rebounds and two steals. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 15 at 12:09 p.m. The Runnin’ Rebels have never beat the Bruins, but if history means anything, they are getting closer. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior guard Prince Ali is averaging 11.0 points per game through UCLA men’s basketball’s first two outings. Ali also leads the Bruins with 15 free throw attempts on the season. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:48 p.m. Almost six minutes into the Bruins’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Gauchos, they had scored just five points. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Jules Bernard scored 20 points and hauled in eight rebounds in UCLA men’s basketball’s Sunday afternoon victory over UC Santa Barbara. Both marks tied career-highs for Bernard, who also led the Bruins with three 3-pointers in the game. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
The Gauchos haven’t beat the Bruins in nearly 16 years, but first-year coach Mick Cronin has yet to meet them on the court at all. UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) will host UC Santa Barbara (1-0) in Pauley Pavilion on Sunday with the last matchup between the teams coming in December, 2016. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Tyger Campbell led UCLA men’s basketball with 15 points, five assists, and played 38 minutes Wednesday against Long Beach State. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
