Dylan Andrews must reassert himself: Five takeaways from UCLA’s excruciating loss
1 day, 14 hours ago

Dylan Andrews must reassert himself: Five takeaways from UCLA’s excruciating loss

LA Times  

Success in March, when the games matter most, is rooted in strong guard play. His game-winning shot against Oregon notwithstanding, Dylan Andrews has regressed since emerging as one of the top point guards in the Pac-12 over the final months of last season. Andrews missed five of six shots and finished with more turnovers than assists, including the critical turnover in the final minute that allowed the Tar Heels to complete their comeback from a 16-point deficit. Getting Andrews to more closely resemble the player he was late last season must be a top priority going forward. Here are five takeaways from the Bruins’ first loss since early November:

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Inside Dylan Andrews’ last-second shot that lifted UCLA to a win over undefeated Oregon
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Inside Dylan Andrews’ last-second shot that lifted UCLA to a win over undefeated Oregon

LA Times  

Dylan Andrews wasn’t supposed to take the shot his team needed to make to wipe out so much that had gone wrong in the final minutes. With UCLA trailing Oregon by one point and 6.4 seconds left Sunday afternoon inside Matthew Knight Arena, the play was designed to go for Tyler Bilodeau or Lazar Stefanovic. After teammate Eric Dailey Jr. …

Dylan Andrews and UCLA can’t conjure any last-second magic in season-ending loss
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Dylan Andrews’ hot shooting lifts UCLA to a Pac-12 tournament win over Oregon State
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Mick Cronin’s cornerstone search starts off rough as UCLA spirals to another loss
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mick Cronin’s cornerstone search starts off rough as UCLA spirals to another loss

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews, right, drives to the basket under pressure from Washington State guard Myles Rice during the first half Saturday. “You can’t control your defensive backboard, it negates all your effort and hustle and good defense and it’s just demoralizing,” Cronin said, “so that’s our biggest problem, that’s what got us beat without question.” Cronin pointed out that …

Dylan Andrews provides spark and shows his value in UCLA’s win over Oregon State
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dylan Andrews provides spark and shows his value in UCLA’s win over Oregon State

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews steals the ball from Oregon State guard Jordan Pope during the second half of the Bruins’ 71-63 victory Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. “So we’re gonna just keep using that to our best ability.” Bona added 18 points and Lazar Stefanovic had 15 to help UCLA win a game in which it allowed the Beavers to shoot …

Andrews scores 20 points, UCLA pulls away in first half for 65-50 victory over USC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrews scores 20 points, UCLA pulls away in first half for 65-50 victory over USC

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Dylan Andrews scored 20 points, including 12 points during the pivotal first half, Lazar Stefanovic added 17 and UCLA defeated Southern California 65-50 Saturday night in a meeting of crosstown rivals having disappointing seasons. HT Image The Bruins won for the first time on USC's home court since 2018 to snap a five-game losing streak. We had …

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

Back on point with his passes, Dylan Andrews sparks UCLA’s turnaround hopes
11 months, 1 week ago

Back on point with his passes, Dylan Andrews sparks UCLA’s turnaround hopes

LA Times  

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews brings the ball up court during the first half of a road game against Utah. “Man, it’s dope, especially being a PG at UCLA, it feels good,” Andrews said Tuesday with a wide smile, “but I’m going to keep going, keep striving and hopefully I can crack that 10 assists.” His next chance comes Wednesday night …

Analysis: Jaylen Clark's loss doesn't mean end of UCLA's title hopes
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: Jaylen Clark's loss doesn't mean end of UCLA's title hopes

LA Times  

Jaylen Clark’s lower-leg injury changes things. Fortunately for the Bruins, they have a sixth man experienced at sliding into the starting lineup and two other active defenders on the bench who can largely compensate for Clark’s absence. Clark tweeted two hearts and a thank you emoji late Saturday after returning to UCLA’s bench on crutches with one foot in a …

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