It was Bruins versus Wildcats – No. 7 versus No. 3 nationally and second place versus first place in the Pac-12 – a week and a half ago. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Cody Riley drives around his defender in No. 3 UCLA men’s basketball’s win over No. 7 Arizona on Jan. 25. Riley and the Bruins will face off against the Wildcats again Thursday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
Sports are in full swing all year long – from the prep level to the professional ranks. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few moments from former UCLA greats over the past week. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s soccer defender Megan Montefusco (right) celebrates. Montefusco was traded to the NWSL’s Orlando Pride on Jan. 28, joining a group of former Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)
No. 3 UCLA men’s basketball (16-2, 8-1 Pac-12) picked up three wins over a five-day stretch in the past week, defeating No. 7 Arizona (17-2, 7-1), California (9-12, 2-8) and Stanford (12-7, 5-4) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, respectively, all at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Jules Bernard celebrates during No. 3 UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over California on Thursday. The Bruins went 3-0 over the past week, extending their winning streak to six games. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 2:11 a.m. For the third consecutive game, the Bruins held their opponent to under 60 points. And for the third straight contest, the feat resulted in a double-digit conference win for the blue and gold. No. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard/forward Jake Kyman dribbles past a defender in No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Stanford on Saturday night. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 8:55 p.m. A steal and a slam from Jaime Jaquez Jr. put the Bruins up 16. It was the junior guard/forward’s fourth steal of the evening, equaling a career high – still with more than three minutes to go in the first half. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. protects the ball in No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball’s win over California on Thursday night. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 11:52 p.m. After trailing by as much as 16 in the second half, the Wildcats were on the verge of catching up. Read more...
Photo: No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball players celebrate following the final buzzer in the team’s victory over No. 3 Arizona on Tuesday night. The Bruins now sit at first place in the Pac-12 after handing the Wildcats their first conference loss. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
A top-10 matchup, first place in the Pac-12 on the line and fans back in the stands. According to coach Mick Cronin, these circumstances make for an ideal setting for ESPN’s “College GameDay” and a candidate for a Saturday primetime spot. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. goes up for a layup in a game against Chico State on Nov. 4. Jaquez and No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball will take on No. 3 Arizona on Tuesday night. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)
