What a difference three weeks make. Seeking revenge for a January loss to USC that prompted a players-only meeting about the need for more defensive intensity, UCLA put forth a dominant defensive effort in Saturday night’s 102-70 win over its crosstown rival. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense has been on the upswing after its loss to USC back in January. Since then, the Bruins have limited their opponents to just 41 percent shooting. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 18 at 10:30 p.m. Four, but no more. No. 6 UCLA (24-3, 11-3 Pac-12) ended its four-game losing streak to USC (21-6, 8-6) with a dominating 102-70 win over its crosstown rival Saturday night. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Bryce Alford led the Bruins to their 102-70 dismantling of the Trojans, scoring 26 points and going 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Junior outside hitter Jake Arnitz – previously sidelined due to a foot injury – returned to action in the middle of the second set but the Bruins were unable to win for the fifth time in six matches. Read more...
Photo: Freshman middle blocker Daenan Gyimah returned to form against Long Beach State notching a game-high five blocks and a team-high 13 kills. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
The storm of the year may have already subsided in Los Angeles, but it’s still raining inside Pauley Pavilion. No. 6 UCLA drained 58 percent of its 3s en route to a 46-34 halftime lead over USC. Read more...
Photo: Guard Lonzo Ball finished off the first half with a step-back 3 to put the Bruins up 13. The freshman has thus far notched nine points, five rebounds and three assists. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Jordin Canada has been playing against Kelsey Plum for a long time. Both five-star recruits from southern California, they constantly battled each other growing up. They have also praised each other profusely. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Jordin Canada did not start a basketball game for the first time this season. However, Canada would only sit due to injury concerns for a little while – and after coming back Canada dominated en route to UCLA women’s basketball’s 90-79 victory over Washington. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
Of the outdoor Los Angeles-area games UCLA had scheduled Friday, the largest storm in the past several years cancelled all but one. UCLA women’s water polo’s 2017 home opener continued as planned – the Bruins warmed up, competed and cooled down under a continuous sheet of rain. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore goalie Carlee Kapana recorded 12 saves in cage as the nation’s-best No. 3 UCLA defense held No. 6 UC Irvine to one goal in its home opener Friday evening. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s tennis has won its last three matches after falling to Georgia Tech in January. But some of the toughest tests are yet to come. Read more...
Photo: Alaina Miller has won her past two completed singles matches heading into this weekend’s matches against No. 8 Pepperdine and No. 22 USC. The sophomore said she expects tough competition since the teams know each other’s players well. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)
