At this time last year, UCLA men’s basketball was near the bottom of the conference standings. One year later and the No. 3 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) are one of the top teams in the nation, and will face the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-9, 2-3) Thursday evening. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward T.J. Leaf has the highest shooting percentage of any player in the Pac-12, but is fifth in scoring behind senior guard Bryce Alford and other top talent. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
With its army of dangerous 3-point shooting and devastating commitment to ball movement, UCLA men’s basketball boasts the nation’s top offensive rating – and, by most accounts, its most entertaining offense. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh has been a key piece in UCLA’s dominant offense, scoring 10.5 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
The first-ever conference road sweep for coach Steve Alford and the No. 4 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) wasn’t won because of their offense. Defense won the game and stopped Utah (12-5, 3-2 Pac-12) from snatching Saturday afternoon’s contest away from UCLA men’s basketball. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh shot six for seven on his field goal attempts and grabbed eight rebounds, including the game-clinching board with less than a second left against Utah. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)
Freshman point guard Lonzo Ball led No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball to an 83-82 win over Utah on Saturday to complete the Bruins’ first sweep of a road trip during coach Steve Alford’s tenure. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball played all 40 minutes in Saturday afternoon’s game and led No. 4 UCLA with 17 points in a 83-82 victory over Utah. (Courtesy of Chris Ayers/The Daily Utah Chronicle)
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 12:23 a.m. No slow second half for Bruins tonight. The No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball (17-1, 4-1 Pac-12) wouldn’t let up against the Colorado Buffaloes (10-7, 0-4), as the Bruins cruised to a 104-89 win against one of the worst teams in the conference after a close first half. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Phil McKenzie/CU Independent)
Colorado just wouldn’t go away. The Buffs (10-6, 0-3 Pac-12), who dropped their first three conference games, pushed the Bruins around in the first half of Thursday night’s game. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Aaron Holiday provided some much-needed 3-pointers for the UCLA men’s basketball team, but it only leads by six at halftime against Colorado. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Star freshmen, meet seasoned veterans. The No. 4 Bruins (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) hit the road to take on the Colorado Buffs (10-6, 0-3), a team stacked with upperclassmen, and the Utah Utes (11-4, 2-1) in their first road series of 2017. Read more...
Photo: UCLA has risen up the rankings and has a 16-1 record behind the play of not only freshmen TJ Leaf and Lonzo Ball, but also veterans like Aaron Holiday and Bryce Alford. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)
