This post was updated March 9 at 11:41 p.m. Pauley Pavilion’s sweetheart – or better yet, its cariño – pounded the air thrice after watching his ball drop through the net. The Spanish center hammered down one finger, then two, then three. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara looks to the rim to dunk the ball. Mara gathered 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting Saturday night. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 7 at 1:15 a.m. Fans may be disappointed with the way the Bruins’ 2024-2025 season has transpired – once losing four in a row and now going 3-3 over their last six games. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Sports editor. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 7 at 1:59 a.m. Part of the fanfare for one of the greatest college basketball rivalries is the ritual before tip – the sleepless night on pavement and the sea of tents that stretch down Bruin Walk and wrap around the UCLA campus. For the Bruin faithful, it was a night of sleep worth losing. Read more...
Photo: Students sit on a curb, lie down on pillows and wait to get a wristband for UCLA men’s basketball’s matchup against USC on Feb. 24 last year. UCLA Athletics announced Thursday afternoon that overnight camping will be prohibited for this Saturday’s crosstown showdown. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Big Ten’s impending expansion was announced more than two years ago. The Bruins had more than 730 days to prepare. But the team struggled away from the West Coast in its inaugural Big Ten season, with a 1-6 record heading into Welsh-Ryan Arena on Monday night. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews (left) high-fives junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (right). Bilodeau led UCLA men’s basketball past Northwestern with a 19-point effort. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Correlation does not always equal causation. But for the Bruins, Aday Mara’s minutes and UCLA victories have come hand in hand. “6-0 with 20 (minutes played),” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara lines up for a layup over an Oregon defender. UCLA men’s basketball is 6-0 when Mara plays at least 20 minutes. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo Editor)
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 9:35 p.m. Hailed as two of the most prestigious men’s basketball programs in the country, the Bruins and Boilermakers have long been intertwined. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau, who posted a team-leading 15 points Friday night, appears confused after a call. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Playing the reigning champions versus the reigning runners-up – most would fear the former more. But loss, as any athlete knows, sparks a fire for redemption in a way winning never does. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins put their arms around each other before resuming play. UCLA men’s basketball will face No. 20 Purdue on Friday as both teams have the same Big Ten record. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
