Sunday, February 8

Men’s basketball’s win streak grows with 95-58 home victory over Saint Francis

The Bruins are 3-0 for the third consecutive season, but they had to fight through a sluggish start to get there. After trailing late into the opening half, No. Read more...

Photo: Center Moses Brown posted his third straight double-double in UCLA men’s basketball’s 95-58 win over Saint Francis on Friday night. The freshman ended the night with 23 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s basketball hopes to decrease turnover problems against Saint Francis

The Bruins have yet another non-Power Five matchup on their slate. No. 20 UCLA men’s basketball (2-0) will face off against Saint Francis (1-1) on Friday night in the third game of the Bruins’ four-game season-opening homestand. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jules Bernard has four steals in his first two games with UCLA men’s basketball. The Bruins allowed 80 points to Long Beach State last Friday and are averaging 13.5 turnovers forced per game. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball looks to the bench, relying on second-unit skill in rotation

The Bruins’ bench is proving their worth two games into the season. Following No. 20 UCLA men’s basketball’s (2-0) win Friday night, coach Steve Alford praised the second unit’s tenacity and said its play ignited the rest of the team. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard David Singleton said he and the rest of the UCLA men’s basketball bench are focused on providing energy whether they are on the floor or not. Singleton is averaging seven points in 17 minutes per game this season. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


No. 21 UCLA men’s basketball staves off upset bid by unranked Long Beach State

With five minutes to play, the Bruins were running away with a 17-point lead. The lead was trimmed to five two minutes later. No. 21 UCLA men’s basketball (2-0) narrowly escaped an upset at the hands of Long Beach State (0-1) on Friday night, winning 91-80. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Kris Wilkes logged 17 points and four rebounds, helping UCLA men’s basketball escape a late Long Beach State run. The Bruins defeated the 49ers 91-80 on Friday night. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s basketball sees chances for younger players to shine in upcoming match

With an injury-riddled rotation, Bruins’ coach Steve Alford said he wants to see his players step up and take advantage of the minutes that have become available. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands finished third on the team in scoring with 18 points Tuesday night against Purdue Fort Wayne. He also recorded seven assists and three rebounds en route to the 25-point victory. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Wang’s Word: Men’s basketball struggles with thin defense, sluggish half-court offense

This season, UCLA men’s basketball revolves around Moses Brown. The 7-foot-2-inch freshman center will be a mismatch for most of the teams on the Bruins’ schedule. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Kris Wilkes said UCLA men’s basketball needs to focus on putting together full 40-minute defensive outings in order to succeed this season. Wilkes recorded one steal in the Bruins’ season-opening win Tuesday. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



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