This post was updated Feb. 15 at 10:22 p.m. The Bruins forced turnovers early and often.  But when the defensive pressure didn’t show for itself in the first-half box score, their ability to again force turnovers in crunch time brought them back. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith led UCLA men’s basketball with 20 points, on 7-of-14 shooting. Smith has logged back-to-back games with 20 or more points, after scoring 23 against Washington State. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Shareef O’Neal will become a Tiger. The former Bruin revealed in an interview Friday that he is heading to LSU to continue his basketball career after leaving UCLA men’s basketball earlier this season. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball redshirt freshman forward Shareef O’Neal announced during an interview at NBA All-Star Weekend that he intends to transfer to LSU. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The 3-point shot was falling early for both teams, but it was the Bruin defense that made the difference down the stretch. UCLA men’s basketball (13-11, 6-5 Pac-12) upset No. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith led UCLA men’s basketball with 15 points against No. 23 Arizona on Saturday. Smith also led the team in turnovers, with six. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)