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UCLA men’s basketball zips past Akron in comeback Round of 64 win

This post was updated March 17 at 10:49 p.m. PORTLAND — Down four with under three minutes to play, the Bruins were on the verge of an upset loss as the ball bounced between teams.  Finally, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Read more...

Photo: No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball redshirt junior guard Tyger Campbell attempts a drive against No. 13 seed Akron center Aziz Bandaogo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Campbell scored eight straight points in the second half to help the Bruins take the lead for good against the Zips on Thursday. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)





UCLA men’s basketball prepares for Round of 64 matchup against Akron

Survive and advance season is set to begin for the Bruins. “We lose, we go home,” said junior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. “Everyone understands that.” No. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has scored 17 points or more in six straight games. Jaquez and No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball will take on No. 13 Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s basketball reflects on last year’s Final Four run ahead of NCAA Tournament

Nearly a year ago to the day, the Bruins were playing in the First Four. After dropping four straight games leading up to the NCAA Tournament, the blue and gold was forced to play its way into the Round of 64. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Jules Bernard goes up for a layup in a game against Arizona State on Feb. 21. Bernard and No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball will take on No. 13 seed Akron on Thursday to kick off its NCAA Tournament run. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)


Track and field caps off indoor season with All-American honors

The Bruins concluded their indoor season by competing against the nation’s top programs. UCLA track and field concluded its indoor season in Birmingham, Alabama, for the NCAA indoor championships, which took place Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right) Junior sprinters Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Catherine Leger, Maddy Doane and sophomore sprinter Kate Jendrezak pose with their hardware Saturday at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.(Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)