People say how a team performs in December is not always how the team performs in March. But in sports, adversity reveals a team’s true colors. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. passes the ball into the key. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 8 at 7:02 p.m. Dylan Andrews tried to single-handedly will his squad to the last-ever Pac-12 tournament in 2024. It was arguably his best game as a Bruin. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews looks for a teammate while dribbling the ball around the arc. Andrews drilled a clutch 3-pointer to ensure UCLA men’s basketball’s 73-71 victory Sunday afternoon. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
The road to success in college basketball gets bumpier as the season progresses. On Sunday in Eugene, UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on its most daunting opponent of the season yet in No. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Bilodeau attempts a shot. The junior forward is UCLA men’s basketball’s leading scorer this season. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:40 p.m. A visit from the NFL seemed to have inspired the Bruins on Tuesday night. With former-Husky-turned-Bruin Laiatu Latu – the 2023 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year – in attendance, the Bruins’ defense took care of business against the Huskies. In the programs’ 153rd meeting – and first as Big Ten opponents – UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated Washington (6-2, 0-1) by a score of 69-58 at Pauley Pavilion in both squads’ conference opener. Read more...
Photo: Sebastian Mack drives into the paint for a layup. The sophomore guard was all over the floor Tuesday night, racking up 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sometimes, a fresh start is all you need. After both teams missed out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament, a clean slate is just what was in order for the Bruins and the Huskies. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. rises for a right-handed layup at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA men’s basketball will face Washington on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 12:20 a.m. Coach Mick Cronin has proved time and again that his team’s defense will refuse to fall behind – no matter who they’re playing – and will instead fuel its offense. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Lazar Stefanovic dunks a ball at Pauley Pavilion. The Belgrade, Serbia, local delivered a season-high 19 points Tuesday night against Southern Utah. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School. And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson rises over a defender for a floater. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
