UCLA is back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2015, and the No. 3 Bruins will begin their quest for a 12th NCAA championship Friday against No. Read more...
Photo: Five editors, five different predictions on how the Bruins will do in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA will tip off Friday night against Kent State in Sacramento. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As illustrious as the history of UCLA basketball is, most of the pennants in Pauley Pavilion are a distant memory, hung over a generation before the stars of this year’s team were even born. Read more...
Photo: Tyus Edney, who was a point guard on UCLA’s last national championship team, is now a director of operations for the Bruins. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The hype and level of play have been building all year, but some things still stay the same for UCLA men’s basketball. The focus on defense, the preparation and, most importantly, the approach have not changed, even as the Bruins picked up the wins and a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Despite the hype and attention, UCLA and freshman Lonzo Ball have remained focused on the task at hand. Now with the tournament about to start, they’ll need to bring their best every game to avoid a season-ending loss. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Any win against a top-10 opponent is a reason to celebrate. A 4-0 sweep against the No. 6 team in the country, on the other hand, has UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin feeling confident about his lineup heading into his team’s next dual match against Duke. Read more...
Photo: Senior Gage Brymer swept then-No. 9 Baylor’s Juan Benitez 6-4, 6-2 in UCLA’s previous dual match. Brymer, ranked No. 11 in the nation for singles, called it one of the best matches in his collegiate career. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Next time redshirt freshman Macy Toronjo steps onto the blue mat for her floor routine, look past her posing and her affectations. That’s all part of the performance, part of the character she pretends to be. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Macy Toronjo recovered from a torn rotator cuff she sustained as a high school senior, only to be diagnosed with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease at the start of this school year. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Round one went to UCLA. Round two hits Westwood this weekend. This Saturday, No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (13-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will look to get its second win against No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Bronte Halligan was one of eight Bruins to score in No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s first match this year against No. 4 California. The second matchup between the top-four teams hits Westwood on Saturday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
With a mix of first-time debutantes and serious medal contenders, the No. 21 UCLA swimming and diving team is determined to perform its best at the NCAA championships. Read more...
Photo: Four Bruin divers will represent UCLA at the NCAA championship: sophomore Eloise Belanger, junior Maria Polyakova, junior Ciara Monahan and senior Annika Lenz. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
