Few people saw this coming – UCLA becoming one of the favorites in the NCAA Tournament this quickly. Not after what happened last year when the Bruins went 15-17 and missed out on the Big Dance. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins will need the best out of not just their star freshmen, like forward T.J. Leaf (left), but also veterans like junior center Thomas Welsh (right), to make a deep run in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

As illustrious as the history of UCLA basketball is, most of the pennants in Pauley Pavilion are a distant memory, hung over a generation before the stars of this year’s team were even born. Read more...

Photo: Tyus Edney, who was a point guard on UCLA’s last national championship team, is now a director of operations for the Bruins. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The hype and level of play have been building all year, but some things still stay the same for UCLA men’s basketball. The focus on defense, the preparation and, most importantly, the approach have not changed, even as the Bruins picked up the wins and a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Despite the hype and attention, UCLA and freshman Lonzo Ball have remained focused on the task at hand. Now with the tournament about to start, they’ll need to bring their best every game to avoid a season-ending loss. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)