Saturday, May 16

UCLA falls 86-75 to Kentucky, ending its NCAA Tournament run

This post was updated March 24 at 10:31 p.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ball till you fall. UCLA’s season ended Friday night in Memphis, falling in the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Lonzo Ball scored 10 points in what is likely his last game for UCLA. The point guard is a projected No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



NCAA Tournament predictions: UCLA vs. Kentucky

UCLA men’s basketball will take on its rivals, the Kentucky Wildcats, on Friday night with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. The teams met back in December with that game going to the Bruins, but there’s more on the line this time. Read more...

Photo: T.J. Leaf was a big part of UCLA’s December win over Kentucky with Wildcats coach John Calipari saying the freshman forward dominated the game. Now Leaf and the Bruins will have a rematch against the Wildcats for a spot in the Elite Eight.


UCLA, Kentucky to rematch in Sweet 16, defense improved on both ends

Will Steve Alford leave UCLA for Indiana? How will Memphis fans respond to John Calipari’s return? If you’re already tired of either of those storylines, fear not. Read more...

Photo: Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox and UCLA’s Lonzo Ball will go head-to-head Friday night, a matchup between two of the nation’s best freshman point guards. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo editor)



Injuries prevent football standouts from participating in Pro Day

Neither of UCLA’s potential first-round picks performed on-field drills at the Bruins’ Pro Day Tuesday. Defensive end Takkarist McKinley walked around with a sling on his right arm, still recovering from a March 6 shoulder surgery, and cornerback Fabian Moreau injured his chest during bench-press testing early in the day. Read more...

Photo: Wide receiver Kenneth Walker III improved his draft stock at UCLA’s Pro Day Tuesday afternoon. Walker consistently caught the ball during receiving drills and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.26 seconds. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball routs Texas A&M 75-43, heads to Sweet 16

Kari Korver looked excited after hitting her second three of the game. Texas A&M (22-12, 9-7 SEC) called a timeout and the redshirt senior guard pumped her fist and shouted as she headed into the UCLA (25-8, 13-5 Pac-12) huddle up at 9-2 less than two minutes into the game. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior guard Kari Korver, in her last game at Pauley Pavilion, drained seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 21 points. The Bruins would go on to win 75-43. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)