LAS VEGAS — Senior guard Norman Powell attacked the rim with a ferocity that left some wondering if it had personally insulted him and others worrying if inanimate objects could feel pain. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell’s emphatic breakaway dunk was a one of the highlights of a fluid Bruin offense that handed the USC Trojans a loss in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)

LAS VEGAS — A trio of 3-pointers in less than 90 seconds by sophomore guard Bryce Alford and freshmen forwards Kevon Looney and G.G. Goloman gave UCLA an early lead against USC in Thursday’s Pac-12 tournament second-round game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton scored a game-high 36 points against USC, a point tally that hasn’t been eclipsed by a player in a Bruin jersey since 2006. Hamilton said he dedicated his performance to his grandmother, Lucine, who died Sunday after battling with bone cancer. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA Athletics introduced plans for a new on-campus basketball training and performance facility Tuesday. The Mo Ostin Basketball Center is expected to be located near Pauley Pavilion at the south end of the Los Angeles Tennis Center, with construction starting this year. Read more...

Photo: The Mo Ostin Basketball Center is expected to be located near Pauley Pavilion at the south end of the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

Senior guard Norman Powell and freshman forward Kevon Looney garnered All-Pac-12 selections Monday. Powell was named to the first team after leading the Bruins in scoring this past season while Looney earned second-team honors in his first year with UCLA. Read more...