Friday, June 20

UCLA basketball hopes Travis Wear will return against Sacramento State

It has not been the most challenging of schedules for UCLA men’s basketball through its first two games. While the nation’s elite teams, such as Duke and Kansas, and Kentucky and Michigan State, have already squared off against each other, UCLA’s opponents have not shared the same historic pedigree; Drexel and Oakland had a combined record of 29-36 last season. Read more...

Photo: After some hot shooting in the second half of UCLA’s game against San Marcos, sophomore guard Jordan Adams hopes the streak continues.




Men’s basketball looks to maintain first-half energy against Oakland

Zach LaVine was all alone. The freshman guard raced ahead of the pack on a breakaway during UCLA’s season opener against Drexel, leaped and cocked his arm back, ready to unleash one of his already-signature tomahawk dunks. Read more...

Photo: After an up-and-down opening game against Drexel, UCLA will look to have a more consistent effort in tonight’s game against Oakland.


Men’s basketball triumphs over Dragons

David Wear needed a breather. With ten minutes left to play in the second half of Friday night’s season opener against Drexel, a 72-67 win, the redshirt senior forward had his hands on his hips and breathed heavily. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward David Wear was forced to log heavy minutes in the season opener due to the team’s foul trouble early on.


UCLA leads Drexel 42-31 at halftime

Last Wednesday, UCLA’s first exhibition game against Cal State San Bernardino was delayed by a brief lights malfunction. While Friday’s 9:06 p.m. tip against Drexel was promptly observed, the Bruins nearly shot the lights out in the first 20 minutes. Read more...


UCLA looks to make a statement in Alford’s coaching debut

Steve Alford has been waiting since March. After months of preparation and anticipation, Alford will make his official debut as UCLA’s head coach today. But he’ll have to wait a little longer. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball tips off its season tonight against a physical Drexel team. The game marks the official start to the UCLA career of coach Steve Alford.



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