Utah shocks UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ six-game winning streak
10 months 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 Berke Buyuktuncel’s full-court inbounds pass was tipped away by Utah, the Bruins were left with a 70-69 loss that ended their six-game winning streak. UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic passes the ball in front of Utah center Keba Keita after diving for a loose ball during the first half. UCLA forward Berke Buyuktuncel, left, and guard Lazar Stefanovic, right, battle Utah guard Deivon Smith for a loose ball during the second half.

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No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly
1 week, 1 day ago

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

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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
1 week, 3 days ago

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

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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
1 week, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
4 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Familiar problems haunt UCLA during loss at Washington as bowl path gets tougher
1 month, 1 week ago

Familiar problems haunt UCLA during loss at Washington as bowl path gets tougher

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Having gained some late-season swagger, the version of UCLA that olled into this chilly, wind-swept stadium had a throwback feel. “We just weren’t at our best and it hurts when you know you can come out and play a little bit better than you did, you know?” Toward the end of a frustrating night for Garbers, who was scrambling on …

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues
1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Minnesota’s second-half comeback sends UCLA to its fifth consecutive loss
2 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota’s second-half comeback sends UCLA to its fifth consecutive loss

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UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers is sacked by Minnesota’s Anthony Smith during the first half of the Bruins’ loss at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. However, the Bruins couldn’t stop a seven-play, 61-yard drive by the Golden Gophers that ended with Darius Taylor scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a four-yard pass from quarterback Max Brosmer with 27 seconds left. It’s …

Bhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Luka Samanic scores 22, helps Jazz snap 13-game skid with 124-121 win over Rockets
8 months, 1 week ago

Luka Samanic scores 22, helps Jazz snap 13-game skid with 124-121 win over Rockets

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SALT LAKE CITY — Luka Samanic scored a season-high 22 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a 13-game losing streak with a 124-121 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Fred VanVleet knocked down nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 42 points for the Rockets, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. We did everything the …

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16
8 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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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
8 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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

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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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months 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 …

Joshua Morgan’s monster block secures morale-boosting win for USC over Utah
10 months, 1 week ago

Joshua Morgan’s monster block secures morale-boosting win for USC over Utah

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USC forward Joshua Morgan, left, shoots in front of Utah center Lawson Lovering during the first half Thursday at Galen Center. When Boogie Ellis missed the front end of a one-and-one, leaving USC’s two-point lead vulnerable with 11.5 seconds remaining, a worst-case scenario started playing in coach Andy Enfield’s mind. Morgan, the Pac-12’s leading shot-blocker, swatted Deivon Smith’s layup with …

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Gabriela Jaquez has 21 points, 15 rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA over Arizona 66-58
10 months, 1 week ago

Gabriela Jaquez has 21 points, 15 rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA over Arizona 66-58

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LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez had 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. “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 those are daggers.” Lauren Betts returned for UCLA after missing four games …

Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice lead UCLA past Arizona in Lauren Betts’ return
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Complete team effort gives resurgent UCLA a win over Stanford

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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 …

Lazar Stefanovic’s hot streak has the UCLA guard hungering for more wins
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lazar Stefanovic’s hot streak has the UCLA guard hungering for more wins

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Lazar Stefanovic of UCLA grabs a rebound in front of USC’s Kijani Wright and Kobe Johnson at Galen Center last month. “There’s some things he does that I want to mimic,” sophomore center Adem Bona said of a player who’s averaging 11 points and 5.9 rebounds for the season while making 34% of his three-pointers. So I think it’s kind …

Young players fueling UCLA’s resurgence as Bruins beat Oregon in a wild one
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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

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

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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 ago

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

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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 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 …

Alissa Pili scores 37 to lead No. 20 Utah to upset over turnover-prone No. 6 USC
11 months ago

Alissa Pili scores 37 to lead No. 20 Utah to upset over turnover-prone No. 6 USC

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USC star JuJu Watkins drives on Utah forward Dasia Young during the Trojans’ 78-58 loss Friday night. Pili scored four of Utah’s first five second-quarter baskets, culminating in a three-pointer and a layup off a steal that put the Utes ahead 32-20 midway through the quarter. Watkins scored a pair of baskets to fuel a 10-2 USC run that trimmed …

UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State
11 months, 1 week ago

UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State

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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, 1 week ago

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

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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. …

An energized UCLA gets back in win column with victory over Washington
11 months, 1 week ago

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

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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, 1 week ago

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

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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
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine

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LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez had career highs of 30 points and 12 rebounds for her first double-double, Lauren Betts and Charisma Osborne also had double-doubles and No. The Bruins had a dominating 56-24 rebounding advantage Londynn Jones had five 3s and 21 points for UCLA. UCLA scored the first 13 points and with Osborne hitting two 3s in the …

UCLA overcomes a lackluster performance in comeback win over Lafayette
1 year, 1 month 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 defense shows it’s for real in Bruins’ stunning comeback over Washington State
1 year, 2 months ago

UCLA defense shows it’s for real in Bruins’ stunning comeback over Washington State

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UCLA defensive lineman Keanu Williams celebrates after recovering a fumble by Washington State quarterback Cam Ward in the first quarter of the Bruins’ 25-17 win Saturday at the Rose Bowl. UCLA quarterback Dante Moore throws during the second quarter of a 25-17 win over Washington State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. UCLA outgained Washington State, 482-216, in yardage and …

Still without Cam Rising, No. 11 Utah rides defense to 14-7 win over No. 22 UCLA
1 year, 3 months ago

Still without Cam Rising, No. 11 Utah rides defense to 14-7 win over No. 22 UCLA

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s what our defensive effort was,” said Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, a longtime defensive coordinator who is known to adore low-scoring games. “Tremendous performance by so many defensive players.” After splitting practice reps with Rising, Nate Johnson looked sharp early in his second career start, but …

Former Utah guard Lazar Stefanovic announces he’s transferring to UCLA
1 year, 8 months ago

Former Utah guard Lazar Stefanovic announces he’s transferring to UCLA

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Lazar Stefanovic controls the ball during a game between Utah and Colorado last month. Lazar Stefanovic, a former All-Pac-12 freshman from Utah who has two seasons of remaining eligibility, announced Saturday on social media that he had committed to the Bruins. As a sophomore last season, the 6-foot-7 shooting guard made 35.9% of his three-pointers, a better percentage than all …

Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot
1 year, 8 months ago

Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga and UCLA played one NCAA Tournament game that left the Zags’ star player bawling, and another game that stunned the Bruins. Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 win over UCLA Thursday night in the Sweet 16. “He hit a …

Jubilation turns into heartbreak as UCLA loses to Gonzaga again in NCAA tournament
1 year, 9 months ago

Jubilation turns into heartbreak as UCLA loses to Gonzaga again in NCAA tournament

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UCLA guard Amari Bailey walks off the court as Gonzaga celebrates its 79-76 win over the Bruins in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. The severely short-handed Bruins lost a 13-point lead to Gonzaga early in the second half of their NCAA tournament West Region semifinal, falling behind by 10 with just 2 minutes 40 seconds …

UCLA blows lead, suffers another injury but beats Northwestern to return to Sweet 16
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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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
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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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 …

Amari Bailey bails out Jaylen Clark-depleted Bruins in comeback over Colorado
1 year, 9 months ago

Amari Bailey bails out Jaylen Clark-depleted Bruins in comeback over Colorado

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UCLA guard Amari Bailey drives to the basket over Colorado’s Nique Clifford during the first half of the Bruins’ 80-69 win in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday. “Our guys, as usual, get tougher as the game goes on,” Bruins coach Mick Cronin said after his team notched its 11th consecutive victory on the way to a semifinal showdown Friday against …

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