Uncharted territory often brings unanticipated obstacles with it. What is most unexpected, though, is all of these challenges brewing together. After starting the 2024-2025 season with an 11-2 record – including decisive victories over Arizona and then-No. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball gather for a team huddle after a dead ball. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Mick Cronin snapped on his players after their Tuesday loss to Michigan at Pauley Pavilion, calling them delusional and soft. And by the end of the Bruins’ contest Friday in College Park, Maryland, the sixth-year coach was absent from the sidelines. With Cronin ejected amid the blowout loss, No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin shouts at his players from the sideline. Cronin was ejected from UCLA’s contest against Maryland on Friday night but said it was intentional as his team succumbed to an 18-point defeat. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Paint presence powered the Wolverines to a dominant victory against an overmatched and undersized Bruins squad on Tuesday. And against the Terrapins, the matchups in the post will once again take center stage. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. prepares to release a long-range jump shot. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach Mick Cronin’s roster is full of talent. From junior forward Tyler Bilodeau, sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., sophomore guard Sebastian Mack and more – the UCLA men’s basketball coach has no shortage of potential. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin stands during the singing of the United States national anthem, before then-No. 18 UCLA men’s basketball took on North Carolina at Madison Square Garden. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 1:46 p.m. Basketball has long been touted as a game full of giants. While the tallest teams aren’t always the mightiest, and the largest players not always the most impactful, sometimes the intangibles prevail over everything else. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball huddles during its matchup against Michigan on Tuesday night in Pauley Pavilion. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
The new year usually brings new things. For some, that means fresh habits or the latest trends, but for the Bruins, it means new conference opponents. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara elevates over his defender for a left-handed hook shot. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 4 at 3:18 p.m. Lincoln, Nebraska, is no easy place to play. Each of the previous 19 teams that have entered Pinnacle Bank Arena has met the same fate – defeat. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 15 UCLA men’s basketball look on the court. The team fell 66-58 to Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
