UCLA continues to seek the consistency that marked its 2021 Final Four run
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA continues to seek the consistency that marked its 2021 Final Four run

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UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. grabs a rebound during a win over Utah on Thursday. Throw in a 26-day layoff because of COVID-19 issues and it probably comes as no surprise that these Bruins don’t look a whole lot like the bunch that made the Final Four last season, despite returning every player who participated in that NCAA tournament run. “I was fine the day before and I woke up and my ankle was swollen and I couldn’t really walk or move or anything,” Jaquez said after scoring eight points, three assists, two rebounds, and taking a critical charge late in the Bruins’ 63-58 triumph over Utah on Thursday. “That’s something that I’ve been doing all year,” Jaquez said of his maintenance efforts, “so they said it was just something that was eventually going to happen,” as far as the ankle flaring up. “It felt really good to get out there and play with the guys and in front of this great crowd,” Jaquez said, “so it was a lot of fun.” The Bruins were without Clark because of a non-COVID-19 illness and Singleton because he remained in concussion protocol after hitting the back of his head on seats along the team bench last week.

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UCLA showcases its depth in dominant NCAA tournament win over Utah State
1 week, 4 days ago

UCLA showcases its depth in dominant NCAA tournament win over Utah State

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UCLA guard Eric Dailey Jr. and Utah State forward Karson Templin battle for a loose ball during the second half of the Bruins’ 72-47 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. “They were playing the zone,” Mara said of the Aggies, “so if we cut, we were open.” Utah State guard Mason Falslev, left, and UCLA …

UCLA men’s winning streak comes to an end against Illinois
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA men’s winning streak comes to an end against Illinois

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Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis juggles a loose ball while Dylan Andrews defends in the first half. Scoring with ease and disrupting every UCLA player besides Tyler Bilodeau, Illinois ended the Bruins’ nearly monthlong winning streak after withstanding an epic comeback over the final minutes. But Illinois’ Tomislav Ivisic tipped out the offensive rebound, the Bruins were forced to foul again and …

UCLA can’t stop losing streak with poor performance at Rutgers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA can’t stop losing streak with poor performance at Rutgers

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UCLA guard Sebastian Mack tries to drive past Rutgers guard Jamichael Davis during the first half Monday in Piscataway, N.J. Mick Cronin smiled, if only for a moment. Waiting in the hallway for the UCLA coach after his team’s latest disappointment was former Bruins big man Adem Bona, one of the most buoyant players to ever wear the school’s jersey. …

UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins’ loss to Nebraska
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
4 months 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 …

Tyler Bilodeau’s big game can’t save UCLA in frustrating loss to New Mexico
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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’s Big Ten era begins with an ominous blowout loss to Indiana
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA’s Big Ten era begins with an ominous blowout loss to Indiana

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This time, there would be no coming back. UCLA was thoroughly outclassed from start to finish of a 42-13 loss to Indiana on Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl, intensifying concerns about the Bruins’ ability to succeed in coach DeShaun Foster’s debut season. “I think we really needed to kind of be shown that we’re not there right now,” Garbers …

Who’s running this team? UCLA’s DeShaun Foster said he makes fourth-down calls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Who’s running this team? UCLA’s DeShaun Foster said he makes fourth-down calls

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UCLA’s Jacob Busic congratulates Mateen Bhaghani after he hit a game-winning field against Hawaii on Aug. 31 in Honolulu. “Every decision that we did was me,” Foster said Wednesday during his first meeting with reporters since the Bruins’ come-from-behind, 16-13 victory over Hawaii last weekend. “I just didn’t like the situation at the time,” Foster said. “Long time coming.” Flores’ …

Five takeaways from UCLA training camp: Bruins ready to say ‘aloha’ to a quick start
7 months, 1 week ago

Five takeaways from UCLA training camp: Bruins ready to say ‘aloha’ to a quick start

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UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers throws during the Bruins’ win over Boise State during the L.A. Bowl at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16. “We’ve just got to make sure that we put a good product out there on the field and let these recruits know what’s going on,” Foster said. “I’m going to do everything in my power,” center Josh Carlin …

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
1 year 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 and UCLA go into takeover mode and defeat Cal Baptist in NCAA tournament
1 year ago

Kiki Rice and UCLA go into takeover mode and defeat Cal Baptist in NCAA tournament

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UCLA guard Kiki Rice, right, celebrates with Charisma Osborne during the Bruins’ 84-55 victory over California Baptist in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. In what UCLA coach Cori Close had described earlier this week as a women’s basketball takeover of Southern California, her second-seeded Bruins took a convincing first step with an …

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

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

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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 …

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

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

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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
1 year ago

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

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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 …

UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Utah shocks UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ six-game winning streak
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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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
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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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
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State

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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 …

With Lauren Betts still out, UCLA can’t keep pace with Stanford in loss
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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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 …

Dylan Andrews provides spark and shows his value in UCLA’s win over Oregon State
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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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 …

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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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 fails to finish against a quality opponent — again — in loss to Ohio State
1 year, 3 months ago

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

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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 …

Dylan Andrews hits game-winner as UCLA barely beats UC Riverside with Mick Cronin out
1 year, 4 months ago

Dylan Andrews hits game-winner as UCLA barely beats UC Riverside with Mick Cronin out

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UCLA guard Dylan Andrews, right, shoots over UC Riverside guard Barrington Hargress during the first half of the Bruins’ 66-65 win over UC Riverside at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday. UCLA trailed by one point with 10 seconds left, putting the nation’s longest active home winning streak in jeopardy as the Bruins inbounded the ball underneath their basket. We got what …

Chip Kelly says he isn’t focused on his job security after UCLA’s lopsided loss to Cal
1 year, 4 months ago

Chip Kelly says he isn’t focused on his job security after UCLA’s lopsided loss to Cal

LA Times  

It felt like so much of what had come before it under Chip Kelly. “I don’t worry about that,” Kelly said after his team finished the regular season 7-5 overall and 4-5 in the Pac-12, leaving his record at the school at 34-34. “We didn’t do what we needed to do, and it’s disappointing because in phases I think we’ve …

UCLA has to work harder than planned in rout of Chaminade
1 year, 4 months 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 routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown
1 year, 4 months ago

UCLA routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I told the guys in the locker room I’ve clearly not done a good enough job in the second half of the season getting this team ready to go.. We just didn’t play good enough in any way.” Riley has lost three straight games for the …

UCLA overcomes a lackluster performance in comeback win over Lafayette
1 year, 4 months ago

UCLA overcomes a lackluster performance in comeback win over Lafayette

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UCLA guard Dylan Andrews is fouled by Lafayette guard Devin Hines while driving to the basket during the first half of the Bruins’ 68-50 win Friday at Pauley Pavilion. Trailing Lafayette by seven points four minutes into the second half Friday night, the Bruins were left to contemplate the worst loss of the Cronin era, not to mention the end …

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006
1 year, 10 months ago

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006

LA Times  

UCLA’s Merrick McHenry, J.R. Norris IV and Alex Knight are fired up Saturday in Fairfax, Va., during the Bruins’ 3-1 win over Hawaii for the NCAA men’s volleyball title. Sophomore outside hitter Ido David, who was so sick with a viral infection that there were doubts earlier in the week about whether he could play, used the hands that had …

UCLA blows lead, suffers another injury but beats Northwestern to return to Sweet 16
2 years ago

UCLA blows lead, suffers another injury but beats Northwestern to return to Sweet 16

LA Times  

UCLA’s Amari Bailey celebrates in the final minute of a 68-63 win over Northwestern in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. UCLA reveals the secret behind its March Madness surge UCLA didn’t have the easiest of wins against Northwestern in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but the Bruins find ways to power through adversity. An …

UCLA dodges upset trend, opens NCAA tournament with rout of UNC Asheville
2 years ago

UCLA dodges upset trend, opens NCAA tournament with rout of UNC Asheville

LA Times  

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. battles for a rebound with UNC Asheville’s Jamon Battle in the first half of the first round of the NCAA tournament in Sacramento on Thursday. “It doesn’t surprise me because we lost our last game and we don’t take losing lightly,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said, adding that senior forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was as upset …

UCLA will try to have final say against Arizona and its Bruin-bashing fans
2 years, 2 months ago

UCLA will try to have final say against Arizona and its Bruin-bashing fans

LA Times  

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell runs the offense against Washington on Jan. 1. What might Arizona fans have in store for the Bruins one year after they insulted seemingly every player on the roster, provoking a spitting incident involving one who didn’t even play? “I’m not worried about that,” Cronin said late Thursday night after his team held off Arizona State …

UCLA fights off USC’s 18-point comeback to extend winning streak to 11
2 years, 2 months ago

UCLA fights off USC’s 18-point comeback to extend winning streak to 11

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UCLA guard Jaylen Clark celebrates as the Bruins hold on to beat USC 60-58 at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday. As Clark’s shot caromed off the rim, the Bruins trailed USC by two points with 19 seconds left and the sellout Pauley Pavilion crowd grew uneasy at the prospect of the home team dropping a game that it once led by …

Jaylen Clark and UCLA overcome slow start to knock off UC Davis, win eighth straight
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaylen Clark and UCLA overcome slow start to knock off UC Davis, win eighth straight

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UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. is congratulated by teammate Jaylen Clark after scoring and getting fouled. “In the real world, you got to show up every day.. You gotta be a professional, you gotta come in to handle your business.” Despite a sluggish start, the Bruins ultimately handled their business, winning 81-54 for their eighth straight victory before the heart …

Another impressive win keeps UCLA streaking: Takeaways from the victory over Kentucky
2 years, 3 months ago

Another impressive win keeps UCLA streaking: Takeaways from the victory over Kentucky

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UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. holds back UCLA guard David Singleton as he reacts during the first half against Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday in New York. It’s always something UCLA guard Tyger Campbell passes the ball during the first half against Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday in New York. I’m grilling out on …

Reserves jump-start UCLA to victory over Denver on emotional afternoon
2 years, 3 months ago

Reserves jump-start UCLA to victory over Denver on emotional afternoon

LA Times  

UCLA guard Jaylen Clark dunks during the first half against Denver on Saturday. Wiping his eyes with his shirttail, UCLA’s Tyger Campbell walked over to the family of late former teammate Jalen Hill near midcourt inside Pauley Pavilion. “One thousand percent effort.” UCLA’s fifth consecutive win before its schedule takes a more demanding turn also came largely courtesy of Jaquez …

Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA hold off Stanford to win Pac-12 opener
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA hold off Stanford to win Pac-12 opener

LA Times  

Stanford guard Isa Silva and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. compete for possession of the ball during the first half in Palo Alto on Thursday. “Your first road game is your scariest road game, especially with all our freshmen,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said, “so I was really happy with the way we started out and we rode that the …

‘We caved’: UCLA fails miserably in first test of season, losing to Illinois
2 years, 4 months ago

‘We caved’: UCLA fails miserably in first test of season, losing to Illinois

LA Times  

Illinois forward Dain Dainja drives against UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba during the first half of the Bruins’ 79-70 loss Friday night. “This is real simple: They were a lot tougher than us in a lot of areas,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said after his team gave up 51 points in the second half. “I’ve never seen that.” It seemed hard …

UCLA’s Pac-12 title hopes take a huge hit in shocking loss to Arizona
2 years, 4 months ago

UCLA’s Pac-12 title hopes take a huge hit in shocking loss to Arizona

LA Times  

Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura throws a touchdown pass as UCLA defensive lineman Jacob Sykes reaches for him during the Bruins’ 34-28 loss Saturday at the Rose Bowl. 12 Bruins’ 34-28 loss to the Wildcats put a huge dent in UCLA’s Pac-12 championship hopes and removed considerable luster from the crosstown rivalry game next weekend against USC. With one final …

No. 10 UCLA hoping to avoid slipup against Arizona State
2 years, 4 months ago

No. 10 UCLA hoping to avoid slipup against Arizona State

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — UCLA coach Chip Kelly saw the schedule for Saturday’s game against Arizona State and cringed. Jones returned to become Arizona State’s starter, but when he faltered again in a loss to Stanford, Aguano gave Bourguet the nod against Colorado last week. “He plays with that moxie and that little bit of ‘it’ to him and our kids …

UCLA star newcomers add to the Bruins’ most athletic team in recent memory
2 years, 4 months ago

UCLA star newcomers add to the Bruins’ most athletic team in recent memory

LA Times  

UCLA freshman forward Adem Bona dunks during the second half of an exhibition against Concordia at Pauley Pavilion. 8 Bruins’ 93-63 exhibition victory over Concordia at Pauley Pavilion, Bona finished with five blocks, six rebounds and two points in 20 minutes. “He’s got blocks where he’s five feet above the rim,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “He’s an elite, elite …

Which players could return to UCLA men's basketball in 2023?
3 years ago

Which players could return to UCLA men's basketball in 2023?

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin talks with guard Tyger Campbell during the Bruins’ season-ending loss to North Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Friday. UCLA ran it back with everyone from its 2021 Final Four run, only to careen into heartache two wins short of a return trip to college basketball’s biggest stage. Already one of the …

UCLA’s March Madness run ends in heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to North Carolina
3 years ago

UCLA’s March Madness run ends in heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to North Carolina

LA Times  

UCLA guard Jules Bernard, and guard Russell Stong IV hug after the Bruins’ 73-66 loss to North Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Friday. After Jaquez missed another jumper, Bacot converted a tip-in to extend North Carolina’s lead to five points with 15 seconds left. UCLA forward Cody Riley and guard Jules Bernard try to rebound …

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. completes practice drills, expected to play vs. North Carolina
3 years ago

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. completes practice drills, expected to play vs. North Carolina

LA Times  

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. reaches to try and keep the ball in-bounds an NCAA tournament game against Saint Mary’s. “Jaime is going to try, guys, I can tell you,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said Thursday on the eve of his team’s NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal against North Carolina. The question is, can he be effective?” Jaquez’s fluid movement …

UCLA has found the season’s final weeks to be winning time under coach Mick Cronin
3 years ago

UCLA has found the season’s final weeks to be winning time under coach Mick Cronin

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UCLA’s Johnny Juzang celebrates after a play against Arizona during the first half of the championship game of the Pac-12 tournament on Saturday in Las Vegas. “We don’t believe in giving in,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin recently told The Times before his fourth-seeded Bruins prepared for their first-round game against 13th-seeded Akron on Thursday evening at the Moda Center. “That’s …

UCLA fails to hold momentum, falls to Arizona in Pac-12 tournament title game
3 years ago

UCLA fails to hold momentum, falls to Arizona in Pac-12 tournament title game

LA Times  

Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis drives between UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyger Campbell during the first half of the Wildcats’ 84-76 win Saturday in Las Vegas. We were minus-11 in assists to Arizona, so we didn’t get the job done; I didn’t get that across to the team, so that’s my fault that we got 11 shots blocked.” After averaging 24.8 …

March Madness is nearly here, and UCLA is ready to go dancing
3 years ago

March Madness is nearly here, and UCLA is ready to go dancing

LA Times  

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, and USC guard Drew Peterson chase after a loose ball during the Bruins’ 75-68 win Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. “It’s time to turn it up into another gear.” And you could see it in Mick Cronin, in his grimace, in his shrug, the UCLA coach wearing his game face long after the Bruins broke a …

UCLA ends losing streak vs. USC, delivering Mick Cronin his first win over rival
3 years ago

UCLA ends losing streak vs. USC, delivering Mick Cronin his first win over rival

LA Times  

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang celebrates after scoring in front of USC forward Isaiah Mobley during the first half Saturday. “That’s all you can do.” UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr., center, celebrates with Johnny Juzang, left, and Jaylen Clark during the final second of the Bruins’ 75-68 win Saturday. USC guard Reese Dixon-Waters misfired on a three-pointer before UCLA’s Jules Bernard made …

‘Life on the line,’ UCLA prepares for latest attempt to end losing streak against USC
3 years ago

‘Life on the line,’ UCLA prepares for latest attempt to end losing streak against USC

LA Times  

Diplomacy is not an option in the cross-town rivalry. “We’ve got to put our life on the line,” senior guard David Singleton, one of the handful of Bruins who have experienced any success in the series, said late Monday night. There is no amount of exaggeration that can adequately describe how much UCLA wants to end its five-game losing streak …

No. 3 UCLA falls at Arizona State in triple overtime, suffers sweep in desert
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 3 UCLA falls at Arizona State in triple overtime, suffers sweep in desert

LA Times  

UCLA’s Johnny Juzang, left, is fouled by Arizona State’s Jamiya Neal on Saturday night. “There’s great responsibility when you play at UCLA and you’re coming off a Final Four,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “Teams can’t wait to play you, fans can’t wait to see you, and we weren’t ready for that this week.” The blank expression on Juzang’s face …

No. 7 UCLA conjures March Madness intensity in dominating win over No. 3 Arizona
3 years, 2 months ago

No. 7 UCLA conjures March Madness intensity in dominating win over No. 3 Arizona

LA Times  

UCLA guard Peyton Watson charges into Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa during the first half of the Bruins’ 75-59 win Tuesday at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA guard Jules Bernard steals the ball from Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa during the first half. “We have obviously a talented team, but I think to come out and prove that we have the energy …

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