With the fourth week of Pac-12 conference play in the books, Daily Bruin Sports gives an updated version of its Pac-12 power rankings. 1. No. 6 Arizona (18-2, 6-1) The Wildcats retain the top spot in our rankings after taking down Stanford and Cal on the road. Read more...
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January 27, 12:00 am
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: Jan. 27
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January 26, 5:54 pm
Forward Jonah Bolden cleared to begin practicing with team
Jonah Bolden is finally taking the floor for UCLA, albeit the practice one. The freshman forward was certified to begin practicing with the team Monday. The four-star recruit will not be able to play in any game for the short-handed Bruins this season, as he is still ineligible following a NCAA ruling in September that deemed him a partial qualifier. Read more...
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January 24, 5:38 pm
Men’s basketball struggles against Pac-12’s top offense, loses 82-64
EUGENE, Ore. — For once, the story for UCLA wasn’t its offense. Although, after Saturday’s performance against Oregon, maybe the Bruins wish it was. What became apparent within the first five minutes of the first half – a period in which the Ducks hit their five of their first seven shots – was this: UCLA couldn’t slow Oregon down. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell played 38 of 40 minutes and scored a game-high 23 points on Saturday. But Powell’s standout performance was not enough to overcome Oregon’s juggernaut offense, as the Ducks shot 62.3 percent and rolled over the Bruins 82-64. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 24, 2:04 pm
UCLA men’s basketball trails Oregon 46-31 at halftime
After snapping its three-game winning streak with a loss to Oregon State Thursday, UCLA men’s basketball sought to avoid slipping into another losing streak as it faced Oregon Saturday. Read more...
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January 23, 12:09 am
UCLA men’s basketball’s winning streak snaps after 66-55 loss to OSU
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Even an hour before UCLA men’s basketball tipped off its game at Oregon State Thursday night, it was clear things were not going to go as planned. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Bryce Alford and the Bruins had trouble handling the Beavers’ 2-3 zone, scoring only 19 points in the first-half and finished shooting just 30.6 percent from the field. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 22, 6:58 pm
UCLA men’s basketball trails Oregon State 29-19 at halftime
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Minus one of its biggest pieces, UCLA looks to be in big trouble on the road against Oregon State. The Bruins delivered a dismal first half performance on offense and trail the Beavers 29-19 at the break. Read more...
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January 22, 12:49 am
Men’s basketball hopes to break defensive dam built by Beavers
In the afterglow of UCLA men’s basketball’s win over USC on Jan. 14, sophomore guard Bryce Alford took to Twitter to share his excitement. “Mission Complete #9D3W on to the next!” Alford tweeted, referencing UCLA’s three consecutive wins over a nine-day span. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell said just getting the two wins is all the motivation UCLA needs in its Oregon road series. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)