Thursday, June 25


Men’s basketball finds success with defense early in postseason

UCLA wasn’t supposed to win games like this. All year long, the Bruins (29-3, 15-3 Pac-12) have won games because of their offense, not despite it. Read more...

Photo: Rebounding and defense will be key in No. 3 UCLA’s matchup against No. 7 Arizona on Friday. Against USC in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal, freshman forward/center Ike Anigbogu recorded seven rebounds – including three on the offensive end. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Men’s tennis takes a tough loss against the Trojans

UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin didn’t get the effort he expected from his team. In a midweek matchup against No. 14 USC (13-2), No. 13 UCLA men’s tennis (8-4) lost to its crosstown rivals 4-1 Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Evan Zhu couldn’t come back from a first set loss against USC’s Logan Smith on Thursday, eventually losing in straight sets and giving the Trojans the match-clinching point.(Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball hopes to ride momentum into Texas road trip games

After Sunday’s loss to USC, coach John Savage told his players that March 5 needed to be stamped in their calendars. “This is when our mindsets need to change,” he said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Chase Strumpf’s multi-hit night Tuesday was a key part of UCLA’s 13-hit attack on CSUN. The freshman third baseman went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a sacrifice bunt. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo editor)