Saturday, February 7

Basketball predictions: UCLA vs. Arizona

UCLA men’s basketball will take on its rivals, the Arizona Wildcats, on Saturday night in a game chock-full of playoff implications. Both teams are ranked in the top 15 in the country, but Arizona is just ahead of UCLA in the conference standings. Read more...

Photo: Senior Bryce Alford hit the game-winning shot against Arizona last year at Pauley Pavilion. Buzzer beater or not, this year’s matchup should be just as exciting and down-to-the-wire between the Bruins and Wildcats. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


ASU the latest team to fall against men’s basketball’s fierce offense

Arizona State tried. The Sun Devils (9-10, 2-4 Pac-12) really did. The visitors, who are ninth in the conference, made it close with a late first-half run that extended into the second half to cut the lead to just seven points with 12 minutes left in the game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Aaron Holiday had eight points in another edition of UCLA’s patented run against ASU. The Bruins have utilized these runs en route to a 19-1 record. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Humor, work ethic boost TJ Leaf to unexpected prominence

For two weeks, T.J. Leaf was the best-kept secret in college basketball, the forward’s dazzling play overshadowed by the wizardry of fellow freshman Lonzo Ball. Then UCLA played Kentucky, and Leaf exploded onto the national stage with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the Bruins’ victory. Read more...

Photo: Lonzo Ball gets all the hype, but fellow freshman T.J. Leaf has emerged as a key cog for UCLA basketball. NBA scouts have projected the forward to be a potential top draft pick. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA men’s basketball cruises to 102-80 win over Arizona State

For a team that’s so fun and explosive, No. 3 UCLA is becoming awfully predictable. Jump out to quick double-digit leads behind sweet shooting at a breakneck pace and cruise into halftime sitting high and comfortable. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Isaac Hamilton broke out of his shooting slump, finishing with a game-high 33 points in 33 minutes of play. Hamilton made nine from beyond the arc and 10-of-17 overall. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA men’s basketball to face Arizona State with fast-paced offense

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)



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