UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes

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Utah center Branden Carlson, left, battles for the rebound with UCLA guards Dylan Andrews, right, and Brandon Williams during the Bruins’ 70-69 loss at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. “We’ve got to learn from it, get better, understand why we lost and get going from there and try to win the next one.” Even Cronin can learn from this one, which illustrated how far these Bruins have fallen. “We should have done a better job of staying in front of … things are going so fast … you don’t want to get a foul … we should have just stayed in front of him,” he said, later adding, “When you have a scouting report like that and the coaches do a great job of letting us know, preparing us.. We’ve got to meet them halfway. “But we’re about winning at UCLA so we got to play a lot smarter.” A month ago, I ripped Cronin after the Bruins had lost to conference-worst Cal in a game that brought out the worst in the coach.

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UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins’ loss to Nebraska
6 days, 11 hours ago

UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins’ loss to Nebraska

LA Times  

Nebraska guard Brice Williams shoots over UCLA guard Trent Perry and center Aday Mara during the first half Saturday. His name is Aday Mara, and he’s probably going to have to play significantly more minutes for the Bruins to get where they want to go these next two months, let alone March. UCLA coach Mick Cronin, who has acknowledged needing …

Cori Close offers warning to her players after UCLA’s uneven effort vs. Michigan
1 week, 3 days ago

Cori Close offers warning to her players after UCLA’s uneven effort vs. Michigan

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice drives around Michigan forward Alyssa Crockett during the first half of the Bruins’ 86-70 win over Michigan on Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. “I thought Londynn was excellent in terms of her ability to stretch the zone,” UCLA coach Cori Close said, “and we finally got her some good teamwork shots with that and I thought she …

No. 22 UCLA edges No. 14 Gonzaga in another classic between rivals
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1 week, 6 days ago

No. 22 UCLA edges No. 14 Gonzaga in another classic between rivals

Daily Mail  

Sebastian Mack made up for a pair of missed late free throws by converting a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining as No. 14 Gonzaga on Saturday in the West Coast Hoops Showdown at Inglewood, Calif. Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points and shot 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Tied 58-58 with 1:18 remaining, Mack drew a …

UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome
2 weeks ago

UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome

LA Times  

Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle, top, fouls UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr. by leaping onto his back and striking his head during the first half Saturday afternoon at Intuit Dome. It looked like the Bruins might be in store for more misfortune when Sebastian Mack fouled Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard on a driving layup with 8.1 seconds left, sending Nembhard to the …

Accustomed to heartbreak, can UCLA’s Mick Cronin get his Gonzaga breakthrough?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Accustomed to heartbreak, can UCLA’s Mick Cronin get his Gonzaga breakthrough?

LA Times  

UCLA Mick Cronin shows his frustration during a game against Prairie View A&M on Dec. 17. “No, I’ve never seen it.” Two years later, in the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16, the Bulldogs gave the UCLA coach another reason to selectively watch the replay. “At UCLA,” Cronin said, “I’m 9-3 in the NCAA tournament and all three of our losses were …

Kiki Rice helps power No. 1 UCLA to blowout victory over Creighton
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kiki Rice helps power No. 1 UCLA to blowout victory over Creighton

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice shoots during the Bruins’ 70-41 win over Creighton at Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday night. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on its way to a 70-41 win over Creighton on Friday night in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic, winning without top player Lauren Betts. Angela Dugalić added 13 points and …

No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly

LA Times  

UCLA forward Janiah Barker, right, battles Cal Poly forward Nora Perez to force a jump ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 69-37 victory Monday at Pauley Pavilion. The UCLA women’s basketball team went into the locker room at halftime of Monday’s contest with a 21-point lead over visiting Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but coach Cori Close was …

No. 24 UCLA rallies from 13-point deficit to defeat Arizona for eighth straight win
4 weeks ago

No. 24 UCLA rallies from 13-point deficit to defeat Arizona for eighth straight win

LA Times  

UCLA guard Skyy Clark controls the ball in front of teammate Tyler Bilodeau during the first half of a 57-54 win over Arizona. 24 UCLA with a stunning 57-54 victory inside the Footprint Center after the Bruins finished the game on a 21-5 run and held the Wildcats without a field goal over the final 8:46. It already felt like …

No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close
4 weeks ago

No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, defends against Long Beach State guard Lovely Sonnier, center, in front of UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez during the first half of the Bruins’ 102-51 win at The Walter Pyramid on Saturday. UCLA guard Kiki Rice controls the ball in front of Long Beach State forward Jada Crawshaw during the first half Saturday. UCLA center Lauren …

Balance Utah takes over in 2nd half, hand No. 3 Notre Dame women 2nd straight loss 78-67
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1 month, 1 week ago

Balance Utah takes over in 2nd half, hand No. 3 Notre Dame women 2nd straight loss 78-67

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Gianna Kneepkens scored 16 points, Kennady McQueen added 15 and Utah handed No. Jenna Johnson and Mat Wilke both added 14 points for Utah, which is 3-1 under Gavin Petersen after replacing Lynne Roberts when she was named L.A. Sparks …

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

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2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the Buffaloes having trailed 40-32 at the half. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Julian Hammond …

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn couldn’t shake the unranked …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah

LA Times  

Only a handful of students showed up for the roll call Tuesday night, Thanksgiving week draining the usual pregame pep inside Pauley Pavilion. UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews collected the opening jump ball with a firm hand slap that could be heard in the upper reaches of the arena. Dominating in every facet, UCLA displayed plenty of life during an …

UCLA’s defense smothers Lehigh as Bruins roll to blowout win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCLA’s defense smothers Lehigh as Bruins roll to blowout win

LA Times  

UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr., left, grabs a loose ball from Lehigh’s Edouard Benoit as teammate Kobe Johnson looks on at Pauley Pavilion Friday. UCLA coach Mick Cronin’s game plan called for dominating the paint, and the team executed perfectly, scoring 46 points in the paint against the undersized Mountain Hawks. It simplifies life when you just throw it to him.” …

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues
2 months ago

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

LA Times  

UCLA’s William Kyle III, right, celebrates near teammate Tyler Bilodeau after scoring in the first half of a 71-40 win over Boston University at Pauley Pavilion on Monday night. Boston University’s Miles Brewster, second from right, battles for the ball against UCLA’s Kobe Johnson, left, Sebastian Mack, right, and Skyy Clark during the first half Monday. “He’s wreaking havoc all …

Tyler Bilodeau’s big game can’t save UCLA in frustrating loss to New Mexico
2 months ago

Tyler Bilodeau’s big game can’t save UCLA in frustrating loss to New Mexico

LA Times  

UCLA forward William Kyle III and guard Trent Perry battle New Mexico forward Atiki Ally Atiki for a rebound in the first half Friday. New Mexico guard Donovan Dent blocks UCLA guard Eric Dailey Jr. while center Nelly Junior Joseph also pressures Dailey Friday in Henderson, Nev. A steal by UCLA guard Skyy Clark led to teammate William Kyle III …

UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in season-opening victory over Rider
2 months, 1 week ago

UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in season-opening victory over Rider

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kobe Johnson scores in front of Rider forward Ife West-Ingram during the second half of the Bruins’ 85-50 season-opening win Monday at Pauley Pavilion. “We don’t need anybody to try to do too much on this team,” Cronin said, “because if you just get some execution, you get some ball movement, you’ve got guys who can shoot the …

Bhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii
4 months, 1 week ago

Bhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We didn’t really start the first half the way that we wanted to, but I was just glad with the way that they came out in the second half,” UCLA first-year coach DeShaun Foster said. It was about us more than exactly what they were doing …

UCLA vows to turn disappointment into an elusive Final Four run next season
9 months, 1 week ago

UCLA vows to turn disappointment into an elusive Final Four run next season

LA Times  

UCLA players react on the bench during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 loss to LSU on Saturday in Albany, N.Y. “When I’m feeling lazy at times, think about this because I don’t want to be here again, I don’t like losing,” Jaquez said after the Bruins’ season ended Saturday with a 78-69 loss to Louisiana State in a …

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
9 months, 1 week ago

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts works in the post against LSU forward Angel Reese during the first quarter Saturday. “We gave up layups and free throws and we missed layups and free throws down the stretch,” said Close, “and ultimately I’m responsible.” There were no easy answers in the UCLA locker room, where point guard Kiki Rice sat on a training …

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice dribbles past Creighton guard Kiani Lockett during the second half of the Bruins’ 67-63 victory Monday in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Pauley Pavilion. Once trailing Creighton by 10 points in the third quarter and seemingly out of answers Monday evening, the second-seeded Bruins teetered on the edge of an uncomfortably early exit …

Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez propel UCLA to 84-55 victory over California Baptist in NCAA Tournament
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez propel UCLA to 84-55 victory over California Baptist in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kiki Rice scored 20 points, Gabriela Jaquez added 17 and second-seeded UCLA cruised to an 84-55 victory over California Baptist on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. You just added another elite defender to an elite defensive team, so it was a tough night for us in that way.” Rice hit a pair of …

Dylan Andrews and UCLA can’t conjure any last-second magic in season-ending loss
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dylan Andrews and UCLA can’t conjure any last-second magic in season-ending loss

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews shoots over Oregon center N’Faly Dante and guard Jackson Shelstad during the first half of the Bruins’ 68-66 loss Thursday in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals. “It just hurts me right now that it’s over for us,” Andrews said in the locker room after stifling tear-induced sniffles, “but we’re going to get back to the drawing board …

USC’s NCAA tournament dreams shattered in season-ending loss to Arizona
9 months, 4 weeks ago

USC’s NCAA tournament dreams shattered in season-ending loss to Arizona

LA Times  

Arizona guard Caleb Love, right, drives against USC guard Bronny James during the first half of the Trojans’ 70-49 loss in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday. A second consecutive upset would clear the biggest remaining hurdle toward USC’s hopes of winning the Pac-12 tournament and the resulting automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Ninth-seeded USC’s ambitions — and its season …

Dylan Andrews’ hot shooting lifts UCLA to a Pac-12 tournament win over Oregon State
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dylan Andrews’ hot shooting lifts UCLA to a Pac-12 tournament win over Oregon State

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews shoots over Oregon State’s Jordan Pope during the Pac-12 tournament at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Center Adem Bona added 17 points and six rebounds for the Bruins while also freeing Andrews for open jumpers as the focus of an Oregon State defense that fouled him 10 times. UCLA coach Mick Cronin credited Andrews for persevering during …

UCLA overcomes sluggish start with a huge scoring run in win over Arizona State
10 months ago

UCLA overcomes sluggish start with a huge scoring run in win over Arizona State

LA Times  

UCLA forward Adem Bona celebrates with Berke Buyuktuncel and Dylan Andrews after dunking against Arizona State in the first half of the Bruins’ 59-47 win Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. “Just keep playing,” UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic said of the mentality that fueled the comeback after the Bruins trailed by nine points with 9½ minutes left. “I kept telling them, you’ve …

No. 7 UCLA advances to Pac-12 semifinals with 67-57 win over No. 22 Utah
10 months ago

No. 7 UCLA advances to Pac-12 semifinals with 67-57 win over No. 22 Utah

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! You take away one thing, we’ve got another thing.” Alissa Pili led the Utes with 16 points, while Kennady McQueen added 14. “I think we’re built on the right things, even though I would like to see us play a little more fluid offensively,” UCLA …

UCLA’s blowout loss to Arizona fuels expectations of a Bruins roster overhaul
10 months ago

UCLA’s blowout loss to Arizona fuels expectations of a Bruins roster overhaul

LA Times  

Arizona’s Keshad Johnson, center, dribbles under pressure from UCLA’s Dylan Andrews, left, and Lazar Stefanovic during the first half of the Bruins’ 88-65 loss Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. “We didn’t play well,” Bruins guard Lazar Stefanovic, who scored all 20 of his points in the second half, said in something of an understatement. Bruins point guard Dylan Andrews has looked …

Betts scores 20 as No. 8 UCLA cruises to 70-41 victory over Arizona State
10 months, 1 week ago

Betts scores 20 as No. 8 UCLA cruises to 70-41 victory over Arizona State

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Lauren Betts had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 14 points to help No. “The numbers may show better than how we played,” said UCLA coach Cori Close, who was disappointed with the Bruins’ first-half effort. It’s that chemistry that we work on every day in practice.” Jalyn Brown had 14 points and Trayanna …

Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice power UCLA to blowout win over Arizona State
10 months, 1 week ago

Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice power UCLA to blowout win over Arizona State

LA Times  

Lauren Betts had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kiki Rice finished with 14 points to lead No. “The numbers may show better than how we played,” said UCLA coach Cori Close, who was disappointed with the Bruins’ first-half effort. It’s that chemistry that we work on every day in practice.” Jalyn Brown had 14 points and Trayanna Crisp had …

No. 18 Utah beats JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC 74-68, snapping Trojans’ 7-game winning streak
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 18 Utah beats JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC 74-68, snapping Trojans’ 7-game winning streak

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After three seasons at Southern California, including being Pac-12 freshman of the year, Alissa Pili left for Utah. “Just a total toughness win for us.” JuJu Watkins scored 30 points, going 10 of 30 from the floor and 1 of 6 from 3-point range for the Trojans. “She lays it all out on the line every single …

No. 12 UCLA routs 18th-ranked Utah 82-52 behind Jones’ career highs of 23 points and 7 3-pointers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 UCLA routs 18th-ranked Utah 82-52 behind Jones’ career highs of 23 points and 7 3-pointers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think just staying in front and not letting her get easy touches inside, especially in the paint because when she does it’s pretty much over.” The Bruins dominated the third quarter, allowing just nine points while outscoring the Utes 20-2 in one stretch. “This …

Betts helps No. 9 UCLA rout Oregon 74-55, sending Ducks to 9th straight loss
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Betts helps No. 9 UCLA rout Oregon 74-55, sending Ducks to 9th straight loss

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “She makes winning plays on both sides of the ball so I am proud of how she has led us in that.” Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Oregon, which lost its ninth straight game. They all came in with the …

Utah shocks UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ six-game winning streak
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Utah shocks UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ six-game winning streak

LA Times  

UCLA guard Will McClendon reacts after Utah center Branden Carlson scores with less than a second remaining to lift the Utes to a 70-69 victory at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. The ball fell toward Utes big man Branden Carlson, whose putback with 0.2 seconds left pushed Utah into the lead and silenced the crowd inside Pauley Pavilion. After UCLA forward …

Young beats the buzzer to lift No. 22 Utah to 77-76 win over eighth-ranked Colorado
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young beats the buzzer to lift No. 22 Utah to 77-76 win over eighth-ranked Colorado

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Dasia Young scored 13 points and made a driving layup at the buzzer in her return after missing four games with a concussion, and No. Formann’s steal and layup gave Colorado its first lead since the first quarter and Aaronette Vonleh, who had 14 points, put the Buffaloes up 76-75 with seconds to play before Young’s …

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado

LA Times  

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack controls the ball in front of Colorado center Eddie Lampkin Jr. during the second half of the Bruins’ 64-60 win Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. “At the end of the day,” Cronin said, “we got the job done.” The dramatic ending came after the Bruins lost a double-digit lead only to surge ahead by seven points with …

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State
11 months ago

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts and UCLA guard Charisma Osborne, reacting to a play earlier this season, helped lead the Bruins to a rout of Arizona State on Sunday. Betts scored 18 points on nine-of-10 shooting from the field in her second game back and the ninth-ranked Bruins used a big third quarter to pull away from Arizona State, winning 78-45 …

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak
11 months ago

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews, right, is fouled by California guard Jalen Cone while driving to the basket during the first half of the Bruins’ 61-60 victory Saturday. All those things happened Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion during UCLA’s 61-60 victory over Cal that prompted Cronin to gush for nine minutes about his team afterward. “My message after the game was,” …

Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice lead UCLA past Arizona in Lauren Betts’ return
11 months ago

Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice lead UCLA past Arizona in Lauren Betts’ return

LA Times  

UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez, shown here controlling the ball during a game against Arkansas in December, finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds in the Bruins’ win over Arizona on Friday night. “Offensive rebounds and turnovers really hurt us,” Arizona coach Adia Barnes said. “We had a lot of turnovers in the third quarter that led to transition baskets and …

Complete team effort gives resurgent UCLA a win over Stanford
11 months ago

Complete team effort gives resurgent UCLA a win over Stanford

LA Times  

UCLA forward Adem Bona is fouled by Stanford forward Spencer Jones in the first half. With celebrated big man Adem Bona on the bench in foul trouble late in a taut game against Stanford on Wednesday night, backups Aday Mara and Kenneth Nwuba took their star turns during the Bruins’ 82-74 victory. Earlier this week, Cronin said the best way …

With Lauren Betts still out, UCLA can’t keep pace with Stanford in loss
11 months, 1 week ago

With Lauren Betts still out, UCLA can’t keep pace with Stanford in loss

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice drives to the basket in front of Stanford guard Hannah Jump during the second half of the Bruins’ 80-60 loss Sunday. “We have to figure it out.” Close said discussions are underway and went on this weekend with Cal and Stanford about future home-and-home matchups for nonconference play. “And we’ve got some hard choices that need …

Young players fueling UCLA’s resurgence as Bruins beat Oregon in a wild one
11 months, 1 week ago

Young players fueling UCLA’s resurgence as Bruins beat Oregon in a wild one

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews, right, passes in front of Oregon’s Mahamadou Diawara and UCLA’s Aday Mara during the first half Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard, left, and UCLA guard Sebastian Mack fight for the ball during the first half of the Bruins’ win Saturday. “We realized we just needed to be calm and be relaxed, and be …

No. 2 UCLA loses at home to Washington State for the second straight year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA loses at home to Washington State for the second straight year

LA Times  

Washington State guard Tara Wallack, right, shoots over UCLA forward Angela Dugalić during the first half of the Bruins’ 85-82 loss Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. And, obviously, didn’t come out the way we wanted it to, but just so proud of all my teammates, my coaches, everyone in this program for being willing to go out there and give it …

No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in overtime and lose to No. 16 Utah
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in overtime and lose to No. 16 Utah

LA Times  

Utah’s Alissa Pili, left, and UCLA guard Camryn Brown, right, battle for a loose ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 94-81 overtime loss Monday. Utah’s Ines Vieira, who had 12 points, made a driving layup to send the game to overtime after Camryn Brown made a free throw with four seconds remaining in regulation. “We got stops, attacking …

Five takeaways from UCLA’s crushing yet encouraging loss to Arizona
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Five takeaways from UCLA’s crushing yet encouraging loss to Arizona

LA Times  

They finally get it. UCLA basketball fans would be wise to mark Jan. 20, 2024, on their calendars just as many had circled Jan. 19, 2020, as the day things clicked for coach Mick Cronin’s first batch of Bruins who won 11 of their final 14 games. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Wildcats: Mack attack In …

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona

LA Times  

UCLA’s Adem Bona drives to the basket after stealing the ball from Arizona’s Oumar Ballo during the first half of the Bruins’ 77-71 loss Saturday. “We had them.” Arizona closed the game on a 37-18 run thanks in large part to taking 23 free throws in the second half compared to UCLA’s 10. “It’s hard to win a game,” Cronin …

UCLA rallies from 15-point deficit, tops hot-tempered Arizona State 68-66
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA rallies from 15-point deficit, tops hot-tempered Arizona State 68-66

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Lazar Stefanovic scored 18 points, Brandon Williams added 13 and UCLA overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat Arizona State 68-66 on Wednesday night. UCLA took advantage of a hot-tempered Arizona State team that was called for four technicals — all in the second half. The Bruins took a 62-60 lead with 2:29 left …

UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State

LA Times  

They were down double digits when the signs started to emerge, the entire UCLA bench standing to applaud freshman Brandon Williams for another fearless play off the bench. “I’d say that we’re starting to build back up our dogfight,” freshman guard Sebastian Mack said after the Bruins withstood Arizona State’s 11 three-pointers and four-point lead with four minutes left to …

JuJu Watkins and No. 9 USC get revenge, sending No. 2 UCLA to its first loss
11 months, 4 weeks ago

JuJu Watkins and No. 9 USC get revenge, sending No. 2 UCLA to its first loss

LA Times  

USC center Clarice Akunwafo and guard JuJu Watkins reach for a rebound during a 73-65 win over previously undefeated UCLA at Galen Center on Sunday. When Kayla Padilla drew a foul with 14.3 seconds left and USC up by six against UCLA, Watkins, USC’s star freshman, raised her arms toward the Galen Center crowd and flashed an exhausted, relieved smile. …

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