UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome
1 week ago

UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome

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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 line for the free throw that could tie the score. “We knew we let a big one slip away in New York and we’re still feeling that,” said Clark, who was strong across the board with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, “but we’ve got to learn from it and move on, so we just came into this game hungry, we did not want to lose.” After barely playing in the second half against the Tar Heels because he absorbed a shot to the face, UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr. was fitted with a mask and scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures for the Bruins. After having missed two free throws, he made a floater in which he was fouled and sank the free throw to give the Bruins a 61-60 lead with 33 seconds left.

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Cori Close offers warning to her players after UCLA’s uneven effort vs. Michigan
3 days, 10 hours 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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6 days, 10 hours 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 …

Accustomed to heartbreak, can UCLA’s Mick Cronin get his Gonzaga breakthrough?
1 week, 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
2 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 …

UCLA men have little trouble defeating Prairie View A&M
2 weeks, 4 days ago

UCLA men have little trouble defeating Prairie View A&M

LA Times  

It was the sort of game where the goals were fairly simple. 18 Bruins’ 111-75 victory over Prairie View A&M at Pauley Pavilion was so comfortable that UCLA coach Mick Cronin could substitute freely and used just a sprinkling of his trademark quick hooks after mistakes. Cronin wasn’t upset given his team held Prairie View A&M below its season average …

No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly
2 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
3 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 …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Timea Gardiner, Angela Dugalic help UCLA women cruise to win over Arkansas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Timea Gardiner, Angela Dugalic help UCLA women cruise to win over Arkansas

LA Times  

It was one of those days where everything went right for the No. 5-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team, who cruised to a 101-52 win over the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks, and at one point led by as many as 51 points. It was Timea Gardiner and Angela Dugalic who set the tone early for the Bruins, as Gardiner’s five three-pointers in …

UCLA’s defense smothers Lehigh as Bruins roll to blowout win
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Gonzaga Dominates Baylor in Historic Opening Victory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gonzaga Dominates Baylor in Historic Opening Victory

Associated Press  

Gonzaga secured a resounding 101-63 victory over No. 8 Baylor in their season opener. The Bulldogs dominated the game, showcasing their offensive prowess and suffocating defense. Gonzaga shot a staggering 57.1% from the field and 41.9% on 3s, while holding Baylor to just 36.2% from the field in the first half. The Bulldogs' relentless offense and suffocating defense resulted in …

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

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16
9 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 3 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 …

Dylan Andrews’ hot shooting lifts UCLA to a Pac-12 tournament win over Oregon State
9 months, 3 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
9 months, 3 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 …

UCLA’s blowout loss to Arizona fuels expectations of a Bruins roster overhaul
9 months, 4 weeks 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 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 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 …

UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

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 …

Utah shocks UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ six-game winning streak
10 months, 2 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 …

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado
10 months, 2 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 …

Watson gets 17, including clutch late baskets, Gonzaga hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Watson gets 17, including clutch late baskets, Gonzaga hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss

Associated Press  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gonzaga felt the energy and history of Rupp Arena, then crafted a milestone that No. Anton Watson scored 17 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 3:49 remaining before adding two key layups in the final 91 seconds, Ben Gregg and Nolan Hickman sank key late free throws and Gonzaga survived a second-half rally to beat the …

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak
10 months, 3 weeks 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,” …

Complete team effort gives resurgent UCLA a win over Stanford
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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

No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in overtime and lose to No. 16 Utah
11 months, 1 week 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 …

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona
11 months, 2 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 points down to defeat Arizona State
11 months, 2 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 …

An energized UCLA gets back in win column with victory over Washington
11 months, 3 weeks ago

An energized UCLA gets back in win column with victory over Washington

LA Times  

UCLA’s Adem Bona shoots over the Washington defense in the second half of the Bruins’ 73-61 victory Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. “Tonight, we played a lot smarter and we’ve just got to stay together and continue to get through it the best we can,” Cronin said, “and it’s my job to help them.” There were strong bounce-back efforts across the …

UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah

LA Times  

UCLA forward Berke Buyuktuncel, left, and Utah guard Gabe Madsen battle for the ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 90-44 loss Thursday. “They’re punch-drunk and you’ve got to fight your way out of it.” Sophomore guard Dylan Andrews scored nine points to lead the Bruins on the way to their fourth consecutive defeat and eighth loss in nine …

Mick Cronin questions players’ aptitude after UCLA struggles during loss to Stanford
1 year ago

Mick Cronin questions players’ aptitude after UCLA struggles during loss to Stanford

LA Times  

Another home loss filled with a broken offense and dumbfounding turnovers wasn’t the low point for UCLA. No, bottom came about 15 minutes later when Mick Cronin suggested he wasn’t coaching a smart basketball team and wasn’t sure things would get better anytime soon for the struggling freshmen. “The most important thing for a teacher is for his students to …

UCLA’s three-point shooting deficiencies prove costly in loss to Oregon
1 year ago

UCLA’s three-point shooting deficiencies prove costly in loss to Oregon

LA Times  

UCLA forward Berke Buyuktuncel looks to pass in front of Oregon guard Brennan Rigsby during the first half of the Bruins’ 64-59 loss Saturday. “On a veteran team he’d play about five minutes a game,” Cronin said of Mack, a freshman guard, “but I gotta play him.” The primary shooting culprits were Andrews and Lazar Stefanovic. “First you’ve got to …

UCLA defeats Oregon State in Pac-12 opener to snap four-game losing streak
1 year ago

UCLA defeats Oregon State in Pac-12 opener to snap four-game losing streak

LA Times  

UCLA forward Adem Bona tries to shoot over Oregon State center KC Ibekwe during the first half of the Bruins’ 69-62 win Thursday night. “It had been a long time since we had laughed after a game.” Everybody wearing blue and gold was in a good mood after UCLA’s 69-62 victory over Oregon State at Gill Coliseum in their Pac-12 …

UCLA fails to finish against a quality opponent — again — in loss to Ohio State
1 year ago

UCLA fails to finish against a quality opponent — again — in loss to Ohio State

LA Times  

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack, left, UCLA guard Will McClendon battle Ohio State guard Dale Bonner for a loose ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 67-60 loss Saturday. “We don’t have the will right now to close out games like this,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said, “especially outside of our building.” Already without forward Berke Buyuktuncel, UCLA found itself …

UCLA fades in loss to Villanova, spoiling chance to bolster its March resume
1 year ago

UCLA fades in loss to Villanova, spoiling chance to bolster its March resume

LA Times  

Villanova’s Nnanna Njoku, left, and UCLA’s Lazar Stefanovic battle for the ball in the first half of the Bruins’ 65-56 loss Saturday. “You can’t have that kind of breakdown and let him shoot two open shots late in the game like that; if you do, you should lose,” Cronin said. We got exactly what we deserved.” Junior guard Lazar Stefanovic …

USC runs into a buzz saw, falls to No. 11 Gonzaga in Las Vegas
1 year, 1 month ago

USC runs into a buzz saw, falls to No. 11 Gonzaga in Las Vegas

LA Times  

Gonzaga forward Braden Huff, left, and USC guard Oziyah Sellers fight for the ball during the Bulldogs’ win Saturday in Las Vegas. 11 Gonzaga led wire-to-wire during an 89-76 win over USC on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as part of the Legends of Basketball Las Vegas Invitational. USC freshman guard Isaiah Collier’s scoring was limited, with Gonzaga …

Kiki Rice leads hot-shooting No. 2 UCLA to a win over No. 6 UConn in Cayman Islands
1 year, 1 month ago

Kiki Rice leads hot-shooting No. 2 UCLA to a win over No. 6 UConn in Cayman Islands

LA Times  

UCLA’s Kiki Rice shoots against Connecticut during the first half of the Bruins’ win over the Huskies at the Cayman Islands Classic in George Town, Cayman Islands on Friday. We struggled, we had our runs, we just didn’t have enough.” UCLA led by as many as 19 points in the first half before the Huskies cut that deficit to five …

Watson nets 32 points on 14-of-15 shooting as No. 11 Gonzaga holds off UCLA 69-65 in Maui finale
1 year, 1 month ago

Watson nets 32 points on 14-of-15 shooting as No. 11 Gonzaga holds off UCLA 69-65 in Maui finale

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Anton Watson scored a career-high 32 points on nearly perfect shooting and No. 11 Gonzaga held off UCLA 69-65 Wednesday night in the fifth-place game at the Maui Invitational. So yeah, just being aggressive, that’s been kind of key this whole year for me and this was the game to do it.” Ryan Nembhard scored 12 points and …

Foul trouble dooms UCLA during a close loss to No. 11 Gonzaga
1 year, 1 month ago

Foul trouble dooms UCLA during a close loss to No. 11 Gonzaga

LA Times  

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike and UCLA’s Adem Bona battle for position under the basket during the Allstate Maui Invitational at SimpliFi Arena on Wednesday in Honolulu. “We had our chances, we just didn’t play well early,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “Fibleuil showed a lot of heart tonight,” Cronin said of the freshman guard whose rebounding total topped the combined five …

Hickman scores 19, leads No. 11 Gonzaga past Syracuse 76-57 at Maui Invitational
1 year, 1 month ago

Hickman scores 19, leads No. 11 Gonzaga past Syracuse 76-57 at Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Nolan Hickman scored 12 of his team-high 19 points after halftime and Graham Ike and Anton Watson posted double-doubles to lead No. 11 Gonzaga to a 76-57 win over Syracuse in a losers bracket game at the Maui Invitational on Tuesday. Syracuse got within 51-45 with 9:39 left in the game on a Maliq Brown two-handed dunk that …

Zach Edey, No. 2 Purdue rally to beat No. 11 Gonzaga 73-63 at Maui Invitational
1 year, 1 month ago

Zach Edey, No. 2 Purdue rally to beat No. 11 Gonzaga 73-63 at Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Zach Edey scored 15 of his game-high 25 points in the first half and No. The Boilermakers trailed by as many as nine points late in the first half, but outscored the Bulldogs 43-28 in the second half to remain unbeaten. The other difference, I thought, was their inability to make 3s in the second half,” Boilermakers coach …

UCLA has to work harder than planned in rout of Chaminade
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA has to work harder than planned in rout of Chaminade

LA Times  

Chaminade forward Chris Bready tries to stop UCLA guard Will McClendon from passing the ball as UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic and Chaminade guard Jessiya Villa watch Tuesday in Honolulu. “I’d be disappointed if we didn’t compete; I’d be shocked if they didn’t compete.” UCLA guard Jan Vide grabs a rebound over Chaminade guard Jamir Thomas on Tuesday in Honolulu. “We’re …

UCLA shows a mix of potential and inexperience during close loss to No. 4 Marquette
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA shows a mix of potential and inexperience during close loss to No. 4 Marquette

LA Times  

Unleashing NCAA-tournament-level intensity in the first half, unranked UCLA showed that it could be an unexpected force in March. “Obviously, we didn’t finish the job tonight,” UCLA sophomore center Adem Bona said. Cronin said the inexperience of a team featuring seven freshmen showed in the Bruins getting rattled during Marquette’s 17-0 run that included too many defensive breakdowns against penetration. …

Graham Ike scores 25 points as No. 11 Gonzaga routs NAIA school Eastern Oregon 123-57
1 year, 1 month ago

Graham Ike scores 25 points as No. 11 Gonzaga routs NAIA school Eastern Oregon 123-57

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Graham Ike had 25 points and 11 rebounds in just 18 minutes, and No. 11 Gonzaga beat NAIA school Eastern Oregon 123-57 on Tuesday night in a tune-up for the Maui Invitational. Braden Huff scored 23 points and Anton Watson added 20 as five Gonzaga players finished in double figures. “Once he gets next to the hoop …

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