UCLA men’s basketball trailed by double-digits, and then it started playing like a team whose NCAA Tournament hopes were on the line. A subsequent 11-0 run got the Bruins (19-10, 10-7 Pac-12) back in the game, although they still trail the USC Trojans (21-9, 12-5) heading into halftime. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points as UCLA trailed USC by 3 points at halftime. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
When UCLA men’s basketball beat USC on Feb. 3, Reggie Miller joined the Bruins in the locker room afterward, everybody clapping and hooting and hollering about the exciting 82-79 win over the Trojans. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday and UCLA men’s basketball will close out regular season conference play with a visit to USC on Saturday. The Pac-12 tournament is set to begin next week in Las Vegas. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Shaquille O’Neal brought three straight NBA championships to Los Angeles nearly 15 years ago. This year, he’s bringing his son. Shareef O’Neal, son of the NBA Hall of Famer, has committed to play for UCLA men’s basketball next season, 247sports.com reported. Read more...
Photo: Coach Steve Alford’s 2018-2019 squad will include 6-foot-8 Shareef O’Neal, the son of four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Men’s basketballDavid Gottlieb, Sports editor The fight for a bye in the Pac-12 Tournament is getting tighter. The top four teams in the conference each have the luxury of skipping the first round of the tournament – set to take place on March 7. Read more...
Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s game against Colorado was a microcosm of the Bruins’ NCAA tournament hopes. Even though the Bruins (19-10, 10-7 Pac-12) tried prolonging the game by fouling the Buffaloes (16-13, 8-9) and forcing them to make free throws, the end result was never really in doubt. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday led the Bruins with 21 points in their third consecutive road loss. (Keila Mayberry, Daily Bruin staff)
After jumping out to a 22-15 lead with 12:29 left in the first half, the Bruins found themselves looking up at the Utes for the majority of Thursday’s game, which Utah claimed 84-78. Read more...
Photo: UCLA found a way to beat Utah when the Utes visited the Bruins in February, but UCLA couldn’t take down Utah in Salt Lake City on Thurday night. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Less than three weeks remain until Selection Sunday, and UCLA’s NCAA Tournament chances are still as murky as they were at the beginning of the season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kris Wilkes said his body is prepared for the upcoming elevation after he spent two summers in Colorado during high school. The Bruins are currently a bubble team for the NCAA tournament and need wins to boost their resume. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
