Thursday, June 26

Q&A: Daily Wildcat Sports editor talks Arizona’s performance ahead of Saturday’s matchup

UCLA men’s basketball (18-11, 11-5 Pac-12) will play host to Arizona (19-9, 9-6) at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday fresh off a 75-72 win over Arizona State on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith has averaged 13 points per game this season for UCLA men’s basketball. He put up just seven points Thursday night against Arizona State – his lowest since Feb. 2. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Un-Connon Opinions: Men’s basketball should look to National Invitation Tournament as postseason option

Believe it or not, the Bruins still have a chance to go dancing this March. But should UCLA men’s basketball (18-11, 11-5 Pac-12) lose either of its final two games to Arizona or crosstown rival USC, its hopes at earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament could be gone for good. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has led UCLA men’s basketball to an 11-5 Pac-12 record in his first year at the helm after the Bruins finished nonconference play 7-6. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball seeks to maintain momentum against Arizona after Arizona State win

While the Bruins posted a last-second victory in Westwood on Thursday, the Wildcats slipped up 14 miles east an hour earlier. UCLA men’s basketball (18-11, 11-5 Pac-12) will take on Arizona (19-9, 9-6) in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday with a bye in the Pac-12 tournament on the line. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Tyger Campbell has played the most minutes of any player for UCLA men’s basketball this season, averaging 29.7 minutes per game. He also leads the team with 4.9 assists per game. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)



Jaime Jaquez Jr. hopes to make familia proud, aims to inspire future Latino players

Familia. Translated into English, the Spanish word literally means family. But that translation wouldn’t be complete. The word spans further than just the immediate family: brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has Mexican heritage on his father’s side and spent time competing with Team Mexico at the Pan American Games in the summer of 2019. The Camarillo, California, native said he strives every day to inspire the Hispanic community of Southern California with his work on the court. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball pushes past Arizona State to secure sixth straight win

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 11:07 a.m. With the game tied 72-72, redshirt freshman guard Tyger Campbell drove down the floor and dished the ball to Jaime Jaquez Jr. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left) is engulfed by junior guard Chris Smith (right) after Jaquez hit the game-winning 3-pointer for UCLA men’s basketball. With the win, the Bruins sit tied atop the Pac-12 standings with two regular-season games to go. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)




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